Chorváty
Municipality in Košice Region, Slovakia
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Chorváty (Hungarian: Tornahorváti, Torna-Horváti) is a village and municipality in the Greater Košice District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.
Chorváty
Tornahorváti | |
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  Chorváty Location of Chorváty in the Košice Region  Chorváty Location of Chorváty in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.57°N 20.88°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Košice-okolie District |
| First mentioned | 1247 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ladislav Juhász (Ind.) |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.30 km2 (1.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 196 m (643 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 95 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 440 4[2] |
| Area code | +421 55[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | KS |
| Website | chorvaty |
History
Historically, the village was first mentioned in 1247. The name means "Croatian" most likely suggesting to the White Croats.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 196 metres (643 ft)[2] and covers an area of 3.30 km2 (1.27 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 112 | 93 | 100 | 95 |
| Difference | −16.96% | +7.52% | −5% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 99 | 95 |
| Difference | −4.04% |
It has a population of 95 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 103 people by ethnicity 82 as Hungarian, 22 as Slovak, 6 as Romani and 4 as Not found out.
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 | 64 | 62.14% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 28 | 27.18% |
| Calvinist Church | 4 | 3.88% |
| Not found out | 3 | 2.91% |
| None | 3 | 2.91% |
| Total | 103 |
In year 2021 was 103 people by religion 64 from Roman Catholic Church, 28 from Greek Catholic Church, 4 from Calvinist Church, 3 from Not found out, 3 from None and 1 from Evangelical Church.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Kosice, Slovakia"
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1760-1945 (parish A)
