Košice Region
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thumb|right|Abov in Slovakia Abov (Hungarian: Abaúj) is historically the Slovak name of Abaúj County in the Kingdom of Hungary. Today, it is an informal designation of the part of that county situated in Slovakia, as well as the official name of one of Slovakia's tourist regions (situated in that territory). The southern half of the former county is part of modern Hungary.
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thumb|right|Abov in Slovakia Abov (Hungarian: Abaúj) is historically the Slovak name of Abaúj County in the Kingdom of Hungary. Today, it is an informal designation of the part of that county situated in Slovakia, as well as the official name of one of Slovakia's tourist regions (situated in that territory). The southern half of the former county is part of modern Hungary.
==Geography== Abov is situated some 20 km to both sides along the Hornád river () around Košice.
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