Ruská
Ruská (Hungarian: Dobóruszka) is a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.
History[edit]
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1195. This makes it one of the oldest recorded villages in not only Michalovce District but in the entire Košice Region.
Geography[edit]
The village lies at an elevation of 109 metres and covers an area of 11.905 km². It has a population of about 595 people[when?].
Ethnicity[edit]
The population is about 94% Hungarian in ethnicity (547 inhabitants out of 584, according to 2001 census).
Famous people[edit]
Here is buried the famous Hungarian captain of Eger struggling against the Ottoman empire, István Dobó.
Culture[edit]
The village has a small public library and an association football pitch.
External links[edit]
48°32′N 22°09′E / 48.533°N 22.150°E