title: Poľov
text: # Poľov
  
  Poľov (Hungarian: Pólyi) is a borough (city ward) of the city of Košice, Slovakia. Located in the Košice II district, it lies at an altitude of roughly 275 metres (902 ft) above sea level, and is home to nearly 1,200 people. The borough retains much of its rural character.
  
  ## History
  
  The first written record of Poľov dates back to 1248.
  
  In the 20th century, Poľov lost village municipality status and was annexed to Košice as one of its boroughs.
  
  ## Statistics
  
  * Area: 12.96 square kilometres (5.00 sq mi)
  * Population: 1,198 (December 2017)
  * Density of population: $92/km^2$ (December 2017)
  * District: Košice II
  * Mayor: Ladislav Brada (as of 2018 elections)
  
  ## Gallery
  
  * Building at the local cemetery
  