Ardovo
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Ardovo
Pelsőcardó | |
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  Ardovo Location of Ardovo in the Košice Region  Ardovo Location of Ardovo in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°32′N 20°25′E / 48.53°N 20.42°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Rožňava District |
| First mentioned | 1293 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Daniel Fábián (Ind.) |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.20 km2 (4.32 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 268 m (879 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 140 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 495 5[2] |
| Area code | +421 58[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RV |
| Website | www |
Ardovo (Hungarian: Pelsőcardó) a village and municipality in the Rožňava District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1243. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Ardovo was part of Gömör and Kishont County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1938 to 1945, it was again part of Hungary as a result of the First Vienna Award.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 268 metres (879 ft)[2] and covers an area of 11.20 km2 (4.32 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 177 | 172 | 167 | 140 |
| Difference | −2.82% | −2.90% | −16.16% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 144 | 140 |
| Difference | −2.77% |
It has a population of 140 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 88 | 55.69% |
| Hungarian | 86 | 54.43% |
| Not found out | 4 | 2.53% |
| Total | 158 |
In year 2021 was 158 people by ethnicity 88 as Slovak, 86 as Hungarian, 4 as Not found out, 1 as Romani and 1 as Russian.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| None | 79 | 50% |
| Evangelical Church | 33 | 20.89% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 22 | 13.92% |
| Calvinist Church | 20 | 12.66% |
| Not found out | 3 | 1.9% |
| Total | 158 |
In year 2021 was 158 people by religion 79 from None, 33 from Evangelical Church, 22 from Roman Catholic Church, 20 from Calvinist Church, 3 from Not found out and 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church.
Ethnicity
Culture
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive in Košice (Slovak: Štátny archív v Košiciach).
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1825-1895
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1701-1852 (parish: B), 1852-1895 (parish: C)
- Census records 1869 of Ardovo are not available at the state archive.
