Chotča
Municipality in Prešov Region, Slovakia
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Chotča (Hungarian: Hocsa) is a village and municipality in Stropkov District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.25°N 21.78°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Stropkov District |
| First mentioned | 1408 |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.58 km2 (4.08 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 217 m (712 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 646 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 902 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 54[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SP |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1408.[2]
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 217 metres (712 ft)[2] and covers an area of 10.58 km2 (4.08 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 534 | 567 | 608 | 646 |
| Difference | +6.17% | +7.23% | +6.25% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 652 | 646 |
| Difference | −0.92% |
It has a population of 646 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 629 people by ethnicity 595 as Slovak, 104 as Rusyn, 16 as Not found out, 5 as Czech, 5 as Ukrainian and 1 as Hungarian.
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 | 304 | 48.33% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 268 | 42.61% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 24 | 3.82% |
| None | 18 | 2.86% |
| Not found out | 11 | 1.75% |
| Total | 629 |
In year 2021 was 629 people by religion 304 from Roman Catholic Church, 268 from Greek Catholic Church, 24 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 18 from None, 11 from Not found out, 3 from Jehovah's Witnesses and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
