Háj (Hungarian: Áj) is a village and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.

• Location: Slovak Republic. Háj is situated near Zádiel valley in Slovak carst.
• GPS position: 48°37'N 20°51' E.
• Number of inhabitants: 285 (31.12.2004)

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Háj
Village
Municipal office
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Coordinates: 48°37′40″N 20°51′15″E
Country	Slovakia
Region	Košice
District	Košice-okolie
Government
• Mayor	Július Farkas
Area
• Total	21.35[1] km2 (8.24[1] sq mi)
Elevation	270[2] m (890[2] ft)
Population  (2021)
• Total	245[3]
Postal code	044 02[2]
Area code	+421 55[2]
Car plate	KS

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In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1409.

The first mention about Háj is from 1357 and 1409. In last decades of 18th century was property of family Keglevich. In the year 1715, there were 14 lieges families.

The village lies at an altitude of 508 metres (1,667 ft) and covers an area of 21.358 km² (8.246 sq mi). It has a population of about 280 people.

• Guardian Angel - Angel from movie: Behind Enemy Lines
• Háj's waterfalls
• Major's house with boardinghouse
• Roman & Evangelich church

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

• Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1711-1899 (parish B)
• Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1788-1902 (parish B)

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