Moldava nad Bodvou (Hungarian: Szepsi; German: Moldau (an der Bodwa)) is a town and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.
Moldava nad Bodvou
Szepsi | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Holy Spirit Catholic Church | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Moldava nad Bodvou Location in Slovakia  Moldava nad Bodvou Location in Košice Region | |
| Coordinates: 48°36′23″N 21°00′01″E / 48.60639°N 21.00028°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Košice |
| District | Košice-okolie |
| First mentioned | 1255 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | JUDr. Ing. Slavomír Borovský |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.77 km2 (7.63 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 206[2] m (676[2] ft) |
| Population (2022)[3] | |
| • Total | 10,266 |
| • Density | 520/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 045 01[2] |
| Area code | +421 55[2] |
| Car plate | KS |
| Website | www.moldava.sk |
History
editIn historical records the town was first mentioned in 1255.
Geography
editThe town lies at an altitude of 216 metres and covers an area of 19.765 km2 (7.63 sq mi). It has a population of about 11,000 people.
Demographics
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,719 | — |
| 1980 | 6,858 | +19.9% |
| 1991 | 8,796 | +28.3% |
| 2001 | 9,525 | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 11,068 | +16.2% |
| 2021 | 10,305 | −6.9% |
| Source: Censuses[4][5] | ||
According to the 2011 census, the town had 11,086 inhabitants. 45% of inhabitants were Slovaks, 40% Hungarians, and 15% Roma.[6] The religious make-up was 73.61% Roman Catholics, 6.91% people with no religious affiliation, 3.42% Greek Catholics and 1.12% Lutherans.[6]
Economy
editThe town has a police force and fire service and its own tax office.
Twin towns — sister cities
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References
edit- ^ Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (www.statistics.sk). "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (www.statistics.sk). "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ "Statistical lexikon of municipalities 1970-2011" (PDF) (in Slovak).
- ^ "Census 2021 - Population - Basic results". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2021-01-01.
- ^ a b "Municipal Statistics". Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Archived from the original on 2008-02-08. Retrieved 2008-02-10.
- ^ "Partnerské mestá". moldava.sk (in Slovak). Moldava nad Bodvou. Retrieved 2019-09-05.
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