Krásnohorská Dlhá Lúka
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Krásnohorská Dlhá Lúka (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈkraːsnɔɦɔrskaː ˈdl̩ɦaː ˈluːka]; Hungarian: Várhosszúrét) is a village and municipality in the Rožňava District in the Košice Region of middle-eastern Slovakia.
Krásnohorská Dlhá Lúka
Várhosszúrét | |
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  Krásnohorská Dlhá Lúka Location of Krásnohorská Dlhá Lúka in the Košice Region  Krásnohorská Dlhá Lúka Location of Krásnohorská Dlhá Lúka in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.62°N 20.58°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Rožňava District |
| First mentioned | 1338 |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.03 km2 (5.42 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 308 m (1,010 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 696 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 494 5[2] |
| Area code | +421 58[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RV |
| Website | krhdlhaluka |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1338. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Krásnohorská Dlhá Lúka was part of Gömör and Kishont County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1938 to 1945, it was again part of Hungary as a result of the First Vienna Award.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 308 metres (1,010 ft)[2] and covers an area of 14.03 km2 (5.42 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 704 | 675 | 729 | 696 |
| Difference | −4.11% | +8% | −4.52% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 701 | 696 |
| Difference | −0.71% |
It has a population of 696 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 700 people by ethnicity 566 as Hungarian, 171 as Slovak, 18 as Not found out, 2 as Czech, 1 as Ukrainian and 1 as Rusyn.
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 | 500 | 71.43% |
| None | 98 | 14% |
| Calvinist Church | 43 | 6.14% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 25 | 3.57% |
| Evangelical Church | 18 | 2.57% |
| Not found out | 7 | 1% |
| Total | 700 |
In year 2021 was 700 people by religion 500 from Roman Catholic Church, 98 from None, 43 from Calvinist Church, 25 from Greek Catholic Church, 18 from Evangelical Church, 7 from Not found out, 3 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 3 from Other, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church and 1 from United Methodist Church.
Culture
The village has a public library and a football pitch.
