Hunkovce (; ) is a village and municipality in Svidník District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.

History In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1548.

During World War II the huge Battle of the Dukla Pass took place in the area around Hunkovce. Today the town has a German World War II cemetery which contains the graves of approx. 3,000 German soldiers that participated in the Battle of the Dukla Pass.

Geography

Population

It has a population of  people (31 December ).

Ethnicity

Religion

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Presov, Slovakia"

Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1823-1922 (parish B)

See also List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia

References

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Surnames of living people in Hunkovce