Košický Klečenov
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Košický Klečenov (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈkɔʂitskiː ˈkletʂenɔw]; Hungarian: Kelecsenyborda) is a village and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.
Košický Klečenov
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| Coordinates: 48.75°N 21.52°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Košice-okolie District |
| First mentioned | 1427 |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.40 km2 (5.17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 342 m (1,122 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 312 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 444 5[2] |
| Area code | +421 55[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | KS |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1427.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 342 metres (1,122 ft)[2] and covers an area of 13.40 km2 (5.17 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 219 | 263 | 280 | 312 |
| Difference | +20.09% | +6.46% | +11.42% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 309 | 312 |
| Difference | +0.97% |
It has a population of 312 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 296 people by ethnicity 286 as Slovak, 10 as Not found out, 2 as Hungarian, 1 as Czech, 1 as Rusyn and 1 as Other.
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 | 114 | 38.51% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 112 | 37.84% |
| None | 43 | 14.53% |
| Not found out | 12 | 4.05% |
| Evangelical Church | 10 | 3.38% |
| Calvinist Church | 3 | 1.01% |
| Total | 296 |
In year 2021 was 296 people by religion 114 from Roman Catholic Church, 112 from Greek Catholic Church, 43 from None, 12 from Not found out, 10 from Evangelical Church, 3 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Kosice, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1789-1918 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1788-1912 (parish A)
