Boťany
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Boťany
Battyán | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Boťany Location of Boťany in the Košice Region  Boťany Location of Boťany in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°27′N 22°06′E / 48.45°N 22.10°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Trebišov District |
| First mentioned | 1332 |
| Area | |
• Total | 19.51 km2 (7.53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 101 m (331 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,212 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 764 3[2] |
| Area code | +421 56[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | TV |
| Website | www |
Boťany (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈbɔcani]; Hungarian: Battyán) is a village and municipality in the Trebišov District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1332.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 101 metres (331 ft)[2] and covers an area of 19.51 km2 (7.53 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1082 | 1276 | 1241 | 1212 |
| Difference | +17.92% | −2.74% | −2.33% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1219 | 1212 |
| Difference | −0.57% |
It has a population of 1212 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Hungarian | 817 | 68.48% |
| Slovak | 186 | 15.59% |
| Romani | 135 | 11.31% |
| Not found out | 134 | 11.23% |
| Total | 1193 |
In year 2021 was 1193 people by ethnicity 817 as Hungarian, 186 as Slovak, 135 as Romani, 134 as Not found out, 2 as Czech and 2 as Rusyn.
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 | 683 | 57.25% |
| None | 189 | 15.84% |
| Not found out | 136 | 11.4% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 78 | 6.54% |
| Calvinist Church | 74 | 6.2% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 17 | 1.42% |
| Total | 1193 |
In year 2021 was 1193 people by religion 683 from Roman Catholic Church, 189 from None, 136 from Not found out, 78 from Greek Catholic Church, 74 from Calvinist Church, 17 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 5 from Evangelical Church, 4 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 3 from Old Catholic Church, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Islam and 1 from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Facilities
The village has a post office, a public library and a football pitch.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Kosice, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1719-1922 (parish A)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1795-1905 (parish B)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1809-1929 (parish B)
