Dlhá Ves
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Dlhá Ves (Hungarian: Gömörhosszúszó) is a village and municipality in the Rožňava District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.
Dlhá Ves
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| Coordinates: 48.50°N 20.43°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Rožňava District |
| First mentioned | 1332 |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.76 km2 (4.15 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 332 m (1,089 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 534 |
| 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 |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1332. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Dlhá Ves was part of Gömör and Kishont County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1938 to 1944, it was again part of Hungary as a result of the First Vienna Award.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 332 metres (1,089 ft)[2] and covers an area of 10.76 km2 (4.15 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 638 | 605 | 566 | 534 |
| Difference | −5.17% | −6.44% | −5.65% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 527 | 534 |
| Difference | +1.32% |
It has a population of 534 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 522 people by ethnicity 406 as Hungarian, 138 as Slovak, 18 as Not found out, 4 as Romani, 2 as Czech, 1 as Other and 1 as English.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Church | 236 | 45.21% |
| None | 153 | 29.31% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 75 | 14.37% |
| Calvinist Church | 35 | 6.7% |
| Not found out | 8 | 1.53% |
| United Methodist Church | 8 | 1.53% |
| Total | 522 |
In year 2021 was 522 people by religion 236 from Evangelical Church, 153 from None, 75 from Roman Catholic Church, 35 from Calvinist Church, 8 from Not found out, 8 from United Methodist Church, 3 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from Ad hoc movements and 1 from Islam.
Culture
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Banska Bystrica, Kosice, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1852-1896 (parish B)
- Reformed Church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1701-1895 (parish B)
