Hostovice, Snina District
Municipality in Prešov Region, Slovakia
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Hostovice (German: Vendégi, Rusyn: Гостовіцї) is a village and municipality in Snina District of the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.12°N 22.15°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Snina District |
| First mentioned | 1354 |
| Area | |
• Total | 29.04 km2 (11.21 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 358 m (1,175 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 227 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 673 5[2] |
| Area code | +421 57[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SV |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1354. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Hostovice was part of Zemplén County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1944, it was part of the Slovak Republic. In the autumn of 1944, the Red Army dislodged the Wehrmacht from Hostovice and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 358 metres (1,175 ft)[2] and covers an area of 29.04 km2 (11.21 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
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| Count | 370 | 342 | 292 | 227 |
| Difference | −7.56% | −14.61% | −22.26% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 235 | 227 |
| Difference | −3.40% |
It has a population of 227 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 252 people by ethnicity 193 as Slovak, 129 as Rusyn, 19 as Not found out, 5 as Czech, 3 as Ukrainian, 2 as Romani, 2 as Russian 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 |
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| Greek Catholic Church | 135 | 53.57% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 44 | 17.46% |
| None | 28 | 11.11% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 22 | 8.73% |
| Not found out | 19 | 7.54% |
| Paganism and natural spirituality | 3 | 1.19% |
| Total | 252 |
In year 2021 was 252 people by religion 135 from Greek Catholic Church, 44 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 28 from None, 22 from Roman Catholic Church, 19 from Not found out, 3 from Paganism and natural spirituality and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
