Area: 6,752 square kilometers
Population: 769,969
Population of the biggest cities:
Location:
S/E portion of Slovakia
Kosice is 20 km from Hungary (South)
80 km from Ukraine (East)
100 km from Poland (North)
Airports: Kosice (International Airport)
Universities:
Technical University of Kosice
University of Pavol Jozef Safarik in Kosice
University of Veterinary Medicine in Kosice
Economic University of Bratislava,
Faculty of Business Economics in Kosice
Opportunities in the region
- Development of traditional, existing and new industries (machinery, electro, high-tech, tourism, ...)
- "Greenfield and Brownfield" investment
within existing industrial parks and zones
- Cooperation with major steel producer (U. S. Steel Kosice) and other big production companies
established by foreign investors (Panasonic, SCA, Siemens,
Embraco, ...) within the region
Leisure/Out and About:
Slovensky Raj - Slovak Paradise
Hiking, Mountain Biking, Skiing
Slovensky Kras - Slovak Karst
Hiking, Mountain Biking