Kobeliarovo
Municipality in Košice Region, Slovakia
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Kobeliarovo (1466 Fekethepathak,. 1551 Kobelar, 1773 Kobelarow ) (German: Schwarzseifen; Hungarian: Kisfeketepatak) is a village and municipality in the Rožňava District in the Košice Region of middle-eastern Slovakia.
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Kobeliarovo
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| Coordinates: 48.75°N 20.37°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Rožňava District |
| First mentioned | 1466 |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.02 km2 (4.64 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 455 m (1,493 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 512 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 492 3[2] |
| Area code | +421 58[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RV |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1466 as Bebek noble family's property in the Kingdom of Hungary. In the 17th century, noble Hungarians Andrássy ruled the village. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Kobeliarovo was part of Gömör and Kishont County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 455 metres (1,493 ft)[2] and covers an area of 12.02 km2 (4.64 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 422 | 439 | 469 | 512 |
| Difference | +4.02% | +6.83% | +9.16% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 509 | 512 |
| Difference | +0.58% |
It has a population of 512 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 493 people by ethnicity 485 as Slovak, 254 as Romani, 6 as Not found out, 3 as Czech, 3 as Hungarian and 1 as German.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| None | 276 | 55.98% |
| Evangelical Church | 183 | 37.12% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 22 | 4.46% |
| Not found out | 6 | 1.22% |
| Total | 493 |
In year 2021 was 493 people by religion 276 from None, 183 from Evangelical Church, 22 from Roman Catholic Church, 6 from Not found out, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from United Methodist Church and 1 from Greek Catholic Church.
Culture
The village has a public library.
Famous people
- Pavel Jozef Šafárik, scientist
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Kosice, Slovakia"
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1744-1952 (parish A)
