Lastomír
Municipality in Košice Region, Slovakia
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Lastomír (Hungarian: Lasztomér) is a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.
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Lastomír
Lasztomér | |
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Lastomír Greek Catholic church | |
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| Coordinates: 48.70°N 21.93°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Michalovce District |
| First mentioned | 1288 |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.47 km2 (5.20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 108 m (354 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,237 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 723 7[2] |
| Area code | +421 56[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | MI |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1288. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Lastomír was part of Zemplén County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1944, it was part of the Slovak Republic. On 26 November 1944, the Red Army dislodged the Wehrmacht from Lastomír and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 108 metres (354 ft)[2] and covers an area of 13.47 km2 (5.20 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1186 | 1161 | 1166 | 1237 |
| Difference | −2.10% | +0.43% | +6.08% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1243 | 1237 |
| Difference | −0.48% |
It has a population of 1237 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1248 people by ethnicity 1215 as Slovak, 20 as Romani, 17 as Not found out, 9 as Czech, 8 as Ukrainian, 6 as Rusyn, 4 as English, 2 as Other, 1 as Russian and 1 as Hungarian.
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 | 395 | 31.65% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 265 | 21.23% |
| Calvinist Church | 201 | 16.11% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 144 | 11.54% |
| None | 129 | 10.34% |
| Evangelical Church | 61 | 4.89% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 18 | 1.44% |
| Not found out | 17 | 1.36% |
| Total | 1248 |
In year 2021 was 1248 people by religion 395 from Roman Catholic Church, 265 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 201 from Calvinist Church, 144 from Greek Catholic Church, 129 from None, 61 from Evangelical Church, 18 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 17 from Not found out, 6 from United Methodist Church, 4 from Old Catholic Church, 2 from Apostolic Church, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Other, 1 from Seventh-day Adventist Church and 1 from Bahá'i Community.
