title: Hencovce
text: # Hencovce
  
  Hencovce (Hungarian: Hencfalva, until 1899: Henczócz) is a village and municipality in Vranov nad Topľou District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.
  
  ## History
  
  In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1372.
  
  ## Geography
  
  The municipality lies at an altitude of 123 metres and covers an area of 6.369 km². It has a population of about 1261 people.
  
  ## 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): 1687-1895 (parish B)
  * Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1801-1899 (parish B)
  * Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1805-1925 (parish B)
  