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Košice is a city in eastern Slovakia. It is situated on the river Hornád. In the east reaches the Slovak Ore Mountains, near the border with Hungary. With a population of approximately 240,000, Košice is the second largest city in Slovakia after the capital Bratislava.

Being the economic and cultural centre of eastern Slovakia, Košice is the seat of the Košice Region and Košice Self-governing Region, the Slovak Constitutional Court, three universities, various dioceses, and many museums, galleries, and theatres. Košice is an important industrial centre of Slovakia. The U.S. Steel Košice steel mill is the largest employer in the city. The city has good railway connections and an international airport.

The city has a well preserved historical centre, which is the largest among Slovak towns. There are many heritage protected buildings in Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, and Art Nouveau styles with Slovakia's largest church: the St. Elisabeth Cathedral. The long main street, rimmed with aristocratic palaces, Catholic churches, and townsfolk's houses, is a thriving pedestrian zone with many boutiques, cafés, and restaurants.

Complete coat of arms of KošiceShield coat of arms of Košice used for parts of the city

Flag of Košice

CLIMATEKošice lies in the north temperate

zone and has a continental climate with four distinct seasons. It is characterized by a significant variation between hot summers and cold, snowy winters.

GEOGRTAPHYKošice lies at an altitude of 206 meters (676 ft) above sea level and

covers an area of 242.77 square kilometers (93.7 sq mi). It is located in eastern Slovakia, about 20 kilometers (12 mi) from the Hungarian, 80 kilometers (50 mi) from the Ukrainian, and 90 kilometers (56 mi) from the Polish borders. It is about 400 kilometers (249 mi) east of Slovakia's capital Bratislava and a chain of villages connects it to Prešov which is about 36 kilometers (22 mi) to the north.

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