title: Hatalov
text: # Hatalov
  
  Hatalov (Hungarian: Gatály) is a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.
  
  ## History
  
  In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1278.
  
  ## Geography
  
  The village lies at an altitude of 103 metres and covers an area of 8.63 $km^2$ (3.33 sq mi) (2020-06-30/-07-01).
  
  ## Ethnicity
  
  The population is almost entirely Slovak in ethnicity.
  
  ## Government
  
  The village relies on the tax and district offices, and fire brigade at Michalovce and the police force at Trhovište.
  
  ## Culture
  
  The village has a public library and a post office, a guesthouse and a food store.
  
  ## Sports
  
  The village has a football pitch.
  
  ## Transport
  
  The village has a railway station.
  
  ## Genealogical resources
  
  The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Presov, Slovakia"
  
  * Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1789-1906 (parish B)
  * Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1756-1904 (parish B)
  