Bačkov, Trebišov District
# Bačkov, Trebišov District

Bačkov (Slovak pronunciation:; Hungarian:Bacskó) is a village and municipality in the Trebišov District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.

## Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 198 metres and covers an area of 27.675 km². It has a population of about 620 people.

## Notable person

* The botanist and entomologist Imre Frivaldszky (1799-1870) was born in Bačkov (then Bacskó, Hungary).

## Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Kosice, Slovakia"

* Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1727–1895
* Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1841–1880 (parish A)
* Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1783–1895
* Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1749–1896
* Census records 1869 of Backov are available at the state archive.
