Hatalov
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Hatalov (Hungarian: Gatály) is a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.
Hatalov
Gatály | |
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 Flag | |
  Hatalov Location of Hatalov in the Košice Region  Hatalov Location of Hatalov in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.67°N 21.88°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Michalovce District |
| First mentioned | 1278 |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.63 km2 (3.33 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 104 m (341 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 730 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 721 6[2] |
| Area code | +421 56[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | MI |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1278. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Zemplén County within the Kingdom of Hungary.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 104 metres (341 ft)[2] and covers an area of 8.63 km2 (3.33 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 804 | 753 | 758 | 730 |
| Difference | −6.34% | +0.66% | −3.69% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 730 | 730 |
| Difference | +0% |
It has a population of 730 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 731 people by ethnicity 692 as Slovak, 27 as Romani, 14 as Not found out, 9 as Rusyn, 4 as Hungarian, 2 as Ukrainian, 2 as French and 1 as Czech.
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 | 479 | 65.53% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 165 | 22.57% |
| None | 32 | 4.38% |
| Not found out | 21 | 2.87% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 12 | 1.64% |
| Total | 731 |
In year 2021 was 731 people by religion 479 from Roman Catholic Church, 165 from Greek Catholic Church, 32 from None, 21 from Not found out, 12 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 6 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 6 from Evangelical Church, 5 from Calvinist Church, 3 from Other, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
Government
The village relies on the tax and district offices, and fire brigade at Michalovce and the police force at Trhovište.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Presov, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1789-1906 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1756-1904 (parish B)
