Čičarovce
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Čičarovce (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈtʂitʂarɔwtse]; Hungarian: Csicser) is a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.
Čičarovce
Csicser | |
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  Čičarovce Location of Čičarovce in the Košice Region  Čičarovce Location of Čičarovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.55°N 22.03°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Michalovce District |
| First mentioned | 1263 |
| Area | |
• Total | 26.63 km2 (10.28 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 105 m (344 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 925 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 767 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 56[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | MI |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1263. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Ung County within the Kingdom of Hungary.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 105 metres (344 ft)[2] and covers an area of 26.63 km2 (10.28 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 731 | 867 | 907 | 925 |
| Difference | +18.60% | +4.61% | +1.98% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 928 | 925 |
| Difference | −0.32% |
It has a population of 925 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 902 people by ethnicity 646 as Hungarian, 163 as Romani, 105 as Slovak, 24 as Not found out, 3 as Czech and 1 as Other.
Note on population: The difference values of population numbers in the table "Population statistic" and in the sections "Ethnicity" & "Religion" is caused by the use of various statistical methods.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Calvinist Church | 337 | 37.36% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 288 | 31.93% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 187 | 20.73% |
| None | 48 | 5.32% |
| Not found out | 23 | 2.55% |
| Evangelical Church | 10 | 1.11% |
| Total | 902 |
In year 2021 was 902 people by religion 337 from Calvinist Church, 288 from Roman Catholic Church, 187 from Greek Catholic Church, 48 from None, 23 from Not found out, 10 from Evangelical Church, 3 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 3 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia and 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church.
Transport
The nearest railway station is located 3 kilometres away at Veľké Kapušany which also contains many of the government institutions for the village.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Presov, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1781-1876 (parish A)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1789-1886 (parish A)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1771-1856 (parish A)
