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Plechotice

Plechotice (Hungarian: Pelejte) is a village and municipality in the Trebišov District in the Košice Region of south-eastern Slovakia.

Location of Trebišov District in the Region

Etymology

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The name comes from the Slovak plechota—a land without vegetation.[1] 1332 Pellechte.[1]

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1324.

Geography

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The village lies at an altitude of 142 metres (466 ft) and covers an area of 12.936 km². It has a population of about 775 people.

Ethnicity

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The village is about 99% Slovak.

Facilities

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The village has a public library and a football pitch

References

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  1. ^ a b Krajčovič, Rudolf (2014). "Z lexiky stredovekej slovenčiny s výkladmi názvov obcí a miest (48)". Kultúra slova (in Slovak) (6). Martin: Vydavateľstvo Matice slovenskej: 334.
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48°38′N 21°38′E / 48.633°N 21.633°E / 48.633; 21.633


 

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