Košice Region
Region of Slovakia
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The Košice Region (Slovak: Košický kraj, IPA: [ˈkɔʂitskiː ˈkraj]; Hungarian: Kassai kerület; Ukrainian: Кошицький край, romanized: Košyćkyj kraj) is one of the eight Slovak administrative regions. The region was first established in 1923 and its present borders were established in 1996. It consists of 11 districts (okresy) and 440 municipalities, 17 of which have a town status. About one third of the region's population lives in the agglomeration of Košice, which is its main economic and cultural centre.
Košice Region
Košický kraj | |
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From the top to bottom-left; Panorama of Markušovce, Cathedral of St. Elizabeth in Košice, Tomášovský View, Interior of gothic church in Štítnik, Spiš Castle, Domica Cave, Rožňava, Slovak Karst National Park | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Košice Region | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Capital | Košice |
| Government | |
| • Body | County Council of Košice Region |
| • Governor | Rastislav Trnka (Independent) |
| Area | |
• Total | 6,754.32 km2 (2,607.86 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 1,476 m (4,843 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 94 m (308 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 778,799 |
| GDP | |
| • Total | €9.372 billion (2016) |
| • Per capita | €11,753 (2016) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | SK-KI |
| Website | www |
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Geography
It is located in the southern part of eastern Slovakia and covers an area of 6754.32 km2.[4] The western part of the region is composed of the eastern part of the Slovak Ore Mountains, including its subdivisions: Slovak Karst, Slovak Paradise, Volovské vrchy, Čierna hora. The Hornád Basin is located in the northwest. The area between Slovak Ore Mountains and Slanské vrchy is covered by the Košice Basin, named after the city. The area east of Slanské vrchy is covered by the Eastern Slovak Lowland and there is a volcanic range, Vihorlat Mountains, in the northeast, close to the Ukrainian border. Bigger rivers include Slaná in the southwest, Hornád in the west and centre, Uh and Bodrog in the east, along with a small part of the Tisza river in the extreme southeast. As for administrative divisions, the region borders Prešov Region in the north, Zakarpattia Oblast of Ukraine in the east, Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg and Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén counties of Hungary in the south and the Banská Bystrica Region in the west.
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 753,849 | 770,508 | 795,565 | 778,799 |
| Difference | +2.20% | +3.25% | −2.10% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
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| Count | 779,073 | 778,799 |
| Difference | −0.03% |
It has a population of 778,799 people (31 December 2024).[8]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 782,216 people by ethnicity 638,664 as Slovak, 75,258 as Hungarian, 58,300 as Not found out, 53,929 as Romani, 8252 as Rusyn, 4975 as Czech, 2430 as Ukrainian, 2306 as Other, 1777 as German, 859 as Russian, 591 as Vietnamese, 560 as Polish, 279 as Jewish, 266 as English, 189 as Italian, 162 as Moravian, 136 as Serbian, 131 as Bulgarian, 117 as Chinese, 101 as Albanian, 94 as French, 84 as Greek, 81 as Austrian, 80 as Irish, 80 as Romanian, 67 as Croatian, 58 as Canadian, 50 as Turkish, 22 as Silesian, 9 as Iranian and 5 as Korean.
Note on population: The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live.
For example, a student is a citizen of a village because they have permanent residence there (they lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 378,520 | 48.39% |
| None | 161,922 | 20.7% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 74,240 | 9.49% |
| Not found out | 65,442 | 8.37% |
| Calvinist Church | 37,731 | 4.82% |
| Evangelical Church | 29,409 | 3.76% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 14,954 | 1.91% |
| Total | 782,216 |
In year 2021 was 782,216 people by religion 378,520 from Roman Catholic Church, 161,922 from None, 74,240 from Greek Catholic Church, 65,442 from Not found out, 37,731 from Calvinist Church, 29,409 from Evangelical Church, 14,954 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 5363 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 3297 from Apostolic Church, 2487 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1699 from Other, 1649 from Ad hoc movements, 1355 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 686 from Buddhism, 592 from United Methodist Church, 532 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 445 from Islam, 392 from Church of the Brethren, 374 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 372 from Baptists Church, 311 from Jewish community, 193 from Old Catholic Church, 97 from Hinduism, 54 from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 48 from Czechoslovak Hussite Church, 36 from Bahá'i Community and 16 from New Apostolic Church.
The average population density in the region is 117.9 inhabitants per km2, which is very similar to the country's average (110 per km2). The largest towns are Košice, Michalovce, Spišská Nová Ves, Trebišov and Rožňava. According to the 2001 census, there were 766,012 inhabitants in the region, with a majority of Slovaks (81.8%), but there is a numerous Hungarian minority (11.2%) in the south, and there are minorities of Roma (3.9%) and Czechs (<1%).[12]
Economy
The economy of the Košice region accounted for 11.47% of Slovakia's GDP in 2013, which made it the region with the second highest GDP in Slovakia after the Bratislava region. However, it lags behind the majority of Slovakia's regions in GDP per capita.[13]
The salaries are on average 40% higher in the Bratislava region than in the Košice region, but the living costs are considerably higher there as well.[14]
The unemployment in the region was at 15.6% in 2014.[14]
Politics
Current governor of Košice region is Rastislav Trnka (Independent). He won with 37,8 %. In election 2017 was elected also regional parliament :
County Council of Košice region | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| Houses | County Council |
| Leadership | |
Governor | |
Vice governors | |
Karol Pataky, Aliancia/Szövetség | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 57 councilors |
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Political groups | Administration (34)
Other parties (23)
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| Elections | |
Last election | 4 November 2017 |
| Meeting place | |
 Governor's office, Košice | |
| Website | |
| Council of Košice region | |
Administrative division
The Košice Region consists of 11 districts. In Košice city itself there are four districts; seven districts are outside the city. There are 440 municipalities, of which 17 are towns.
| District | Area [km2][16] | Population[17] |
|---|---|---|
| Gelnica | 584.33 | 31,787 |
| Košice I | 85.45 | 62,603 |
| Košice II | 80.54 | 77,914 |
| Košice III | 16.83 | 27,336 |
| Košice IV | 60.90 | 55,825 |
| Košice-okolie | 1534.60 | 133,321 |
| Michalovce | 1019.22 | 107,936 |
| Rožňava | 1173.34 | 58,305 |
| Sobrance | 538.15 | 22,195 |
| Spišská Nová Ves | 587.45 | 98,670 |
| Trebišov | 1073.46 | 102,907 |
- Population and area values are current for year 2024.