Svinica (; ) is a village and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.
Etymology Svinia or Svinná, later Svinica, derived from sviňa (Proto-Slavic svinьja) - a pig. 1276 Zyna, 1369 Scwynycza, 1427 Szyna, 1430 Zwynne.
History In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1276 as belonging to paladin Omodey, lords of Füzér Castle. In the 13th century it belonged to Perényi family and it began an important market place. In 1772 it passed to Szerencsy falily.
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It has a population of people (31 December ).
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External links
http://www.cassovia.sk/obce/svinica/