Žbince
Municipality in Košice Region, Slovakia
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Žbince (Hungarian: Nagycseb) is a village and municipality.in Michalovce District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia, at an altitude of 106 metres (348 ft) and covers an area of 15.069 square kilometres (5.818 mi2). It has a population of about 950.
Žbince
Nagycseb | |
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| Coordinates: 48.67°N 21.88°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Michalovce District |
| First mentioned | 1221 |
| Area | |
• Total | 15.06 km2 (5.81 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 104 m (341 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 994 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 721 6[2] |
| Area code | +421 56[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | MI |
| Website | www |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 104 metres (341 ft)[2] and covers an area of 15.06 km2 (5.81 sq mi) (2025).[1]
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1221.
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 880 | 949 | 971 | 994 |
| Difference | +7.84% | +2.31% | +2.36% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 987 | 994 |
| Difference | +0.70% |
It has a population of 994 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1022 people by ethnicity 926 as Slovak, 56 as Not found out, 45 as Romani, 10 as Czech, 7 as Ukrainian, 5 as Hungarian and 1 as Romanian.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 652 | 63.8% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 162 | 15.85% |
| None | 136 | 13.31% |
| Not found out | 50 | 4.89% |
| Total | 1022 |
In year 2021 was 1022 people by religion 652 from Roman Catholic Church, 162 from Greek Catholic Church, 136 from None, 50 from Not found out, 8 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 5 from Evangelical Church, 3 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
Buildings and infrastructure
The village has a church, St Anna's Church, which was built in 1323 along with a small public library, a gymnasium and a football pitch; but the nearest railway station is in the adjacent village Hatalov.
Gallery
The defunct Barkóczy manor house in Žbince, built in the 1890s
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