Košice, the second largest city of Slovakia and largest city of east Slovakia, is divided into four national administrative districts (): I, II, III, IV, and into 22 boroughs (; literally: city parts, also translated as (city) districts or wards). These boroughs vary in size and population, from the smallest Džungľa and least populated Lorinčík to the largest Košice-Sever and most populated Košice-Západ.
Each of the boroughs has its own mayor and council. The number of councillors in each depends on the size and population of that borough. Mayor and the local council are elected in municipal elections every four years. The boroughs are responsible for issues of local significance such as urban planning, local roads maintenance, budget, local ordinances, parks maintenance, safety and so on.
The following table gives an overview of the boroughs, along with the district, population, area, annexation, if applicable, and location within Košice.
Borough and district Population Area[km²] Annexed or founded Location Džungľa (I) 745 () .47 1990 (f.r 1929) Kavečany (I) 1,377 () 10.49 1976 (f.r. 1347) Sever (I) 20,152 () 54.61 n/a (f.r 1364) Sídlisko Ťahanovce (I) 21,748 () 8.25 1984 Staré Mesto (I) 20,861 () 4.34 1230 Ťahanovce (I) 2,538 () 7.27 1969 (f.r 1263) Lorinčík (II) 888 () 2.96 1248 Luník IX (II) 6,689 () 1.06 1979 Myslava (II) 2,540 () 7.01 1382 Pereš (II) 2,087 () 1.33 1937 Poľov (II) 1,217 () 12.95 1248 Sídlisko KVP (II) 23,253 () 1.78 1980 Šaca (II) 6,032 () 47.87 1275 Západ (II) 39,409 () 5.53 1962 Dargovských hrdinov (III) 25,578 () 11.07 1976 Košická Nová Ves (III) 2,957 () 5.75 1968 Barca (IV) 3,734 () 18.15 1215 Juh (IV) 22,572 () 9.74 n/a Krásna (IV) 6,101 () 20.06 1143 Nad jazerom (IV) 24,215 () 3.65 1275 Šebastovce (IV) 758 () 5.09 1248 Vyšné Opátske (IV) 2,687 () 4.19 1344 Total 22 boroughs 238,138 () 243
The following table shows various quarters or localities in the boroughs.
Administrative and Territorial Division of KošiceDistrictsBoroughQuarters or LocalitiesKošice IDžungľa BrodyKavečany Košice-Sever Anička, Bankov, Jahodná, Hradová (with Košice Castle), Sídlisko Watsonovo, Čermeľ, Mier, KalváriaSídlisko Ťahanovce SkalkyStaré mesto Huštáky, Letná, Stredné Mesto, Sídlisko KuzmányhoŤahanovce Košice IILorinčík HájeLuník IX Nové dielyMyslava Maša, PovrazyPereš Poľov Sídlisko KVP Šaca BužinkaZápad Luník I-VIIIKošice IIIDargovských hrdinov Dargovských hrdinov I-VII, SlivníkKošická Nová Ves KonopiskáKošice IV Barca Juh ŽelezníkyKrásna Nad jazerom Sídlisko KrásnaŠebastovce Vyšné Opátske Heringeš
References
Bibliography
External links
Official website of Košice (in English) List of boroughs with municipal addresses (Official website of Košice) (in Slovak) Clickable map of Košice boroughs, with articles on each borough in Slovak (at Cassovia.sk) (in Slovak)