Geča
Municipality of Slovakia
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Geča (Hungarian: Hernádgecse) is a village and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia. As of 2022, it has a population of about 1862 people.[4]
Geča
Hernádgecse | |
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 Flag | |
  Geča Location of Geča in the Košice Region  Geča Location of Geča in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.63°N 21.32°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Košice-okolie District |
| First mentioned | 1255 |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.48 km2 (2.12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 181 m (594 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,897 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 441 3[2] |
| Area code | +421 55[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | KS |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1255.[5]
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 181 metres (594 ft)[2] and covers an area of 5.48 km2 (2.12 sq mi) (2025).[6]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1315 | 1519 | 1682 | 1897 |
| Difference | +15.51% | +10.73% | +12.78% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1898 | 1897 |
| Difference | −0.05% |
It has a population of 1897 people (31 December 2025).[8]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1822 people by ethnicity 1748 as Slovak, 42 as Not found out, 34 as Romani, 12 as Rusyn, 7 as Hungarian, 5 as Other, 3 as Russian, 2 as Czech, 2 as German, 1 as Jewish, 1 as Irish, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Italian 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 1459 | 80.08% |
| None | 207 | 11.36% |
| Not found out | 63 | 3.46% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 36 | 1.98% |
| Total | 1822 |
In year 2021 was 1822 people by religion 1459 from Roman Catholic Church, 207 from None, 63 from Not found out, 36 from Greek Catholic Church, 17 from Calvinist Church, 16 from Evangelical Church, 9 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 5 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 3 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Other, 1 from United Methodist Church and 1 from Baptists Church.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Kosice, Slovakia"[citation needed]
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1787-1896 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1791-1896 (parish B)
