Ložín
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Ložín (Hungarian: Lazony) is a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.
Ložín
Lazony | |
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 Flag | |
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| Coordinates: 48.66°N 21.84°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Michalovce District |
| First mentioned | 1227 |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.24 km2 (3.18 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 119 m (390 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 831 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 720 5[2] |
| Area code | +421 56[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | MI |
| Website | obeclozin |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1227.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 119 metres (390 ft)[2] and covers an area of 8.24 km2 (3.18 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 753 | 811 | 800 | 831 |
| Difference | +7.70% | −1.35% | +3.87% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 833 | 831 |
| Difference | −0.24% |
It has a population of 831 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 829 people by ethnicity 812 as Slovak, 98 as Romani, 12 as Not found out, 3 as Czech, 2 as Other, 1 as German 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 | 360 | 43.43% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 151 | 18.21% |
| None | 82 | 9.89% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 78 | 9.41% |
| Calvinist Church | 75 | 9.05% |
| Evangelical Church | 41 | 4.95% |
| Not found out | 27 | 3.26% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 12 | 1.45% |
| Total | 829 |
In year 2021 was 829 people by religion 360 from Roman Catholic Church, 151 from Greek Catholic Church, 82 from None, 78 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 75 from Calvinist Church, 41 from Evangelical Church, 27 from Not found out, 12 from Jehovah's Witnesses and 3 from Ad hoc movements.
Culture
Gallery
The manor house in Ložín (photo from the late 1890s or around 1900)
