Kolbovce
Municipality in Prešov Region, Slovakia
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Kolbovce (Rusyn: Колбівцї; Hungarian: Köves) is a village and municipality in Stropkov District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.17°N 21.72°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Stropkov District |
| First mentioned | 1408 |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.43 km2 (3.64 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 211 m (692 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 187 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 903 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 57[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SP |
| Website | kolbovce |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1408.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 211 metres (692 ft)[2] and covers an area of 9.43 km2 (3.64 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 144 | 179 | 195 | 187 |
| Difference | +24.30% | +8.93% | −4.10% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Count | 185 | 187 |
| Difference | +1.08% |
It has a population of 187 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 177 people by ethnicity 101 as Slovak, 76 as Romani, 63 as Rusyn, 5 as Not found out, 2 as Russian and 1 as Ukrainian.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Greek Catholic Church | 143 | 80.79% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 18 | 10.17% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 7 | 3.95% |
| None | 4 | 2.26% |
| Not found out | 3 | 1.69% |
| Total | 177 |
In year 2021 was 177 people by religion 143 from Greek Catholic Church, 18 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 7 from Roman Catholic Church, 4 from None, 3 from Not found out, 1 from Calvinist Church and 1 from Evangelical Church.
