Leles
Municipality in Košice Region, Slovakia
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Leles (Hungarian: Lelesz) is a village and municipality in the Trebišov District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.
Leles
Lelesz | |
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Leles Monastery in Leles. | |
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  Leles Location of Leles in the Košice Region  Leles Location of Leles in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.47°N 22.03°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Trebišov District |
| First mentioned | 1190 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Michal Zurbola (Hungarian Alliance) |
| Area | |
• Total | 33.75 km2 (13.03 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 108 m (354 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,874 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 768 4[2] |
| Area code | +421 56[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | TV |
| Website | www |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 108 metres (354 ft)[2] and covers an area of 33.75 km2 (13.03 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1853 | 1859 | 1767 | 1874 |
| Difference | +0.32% | −4.94% | +6.05% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1892 | 1874 |
| Difference | −0.95% |
It has a population of 1874 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1889 people by ethnicity 1490 as Hungarian, 418 as Slovak, 80 as Not found out, 25 as Romani, 7 as Ukrainian, 5 as Czech, 2 as German and 1 as Russian.
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 | 1257 | 66.54% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 170 | 9% |
| Calvinist Church | 165 | 8.73% |
| None | 135 | 7.15% |
| Not found out | 124 | 6.56% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 21 | 1.11% |
| Total | 1889 |
In year 2021 was 1889 people by religion 1257 from Roman Catholic Church, 170 from Greek Catholic Church, 165 from Calvinist Church, 135 from None, 124 from Not found out, 21 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 9 from Evangelical Church, 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Other and 1 from United Methodist Church.
