Markušovce
Municipality in Košice Region, Slovakia
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Markušovce (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈmarkuʂɔwtse]; Hungarian: Márkusfalva) is a village and municipality in the Spišská Nová Ves District in the Košice Region of central-eastern Slovakia.
Markušovce
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| Coordinates: 48.92°N 20.63°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Spišská Nová Ves District |
| First mentioned | 1289 |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.50 km2 (7.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 425 m (1,394 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 4,843 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 532 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 53[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SN |
| Website | www |
History
Markušovce was founded in the 12th century before the Tatar invasions of the region. The village was owned by the Máriássy family from the 13th century, and many members of the family are buried in the village's Church of St. Michael.
The castle of Markušovce Manor House dates from 1284. but was not used after a fire in 1773.
The manor house of Markušovce Manor House was built in 1643 and is now a museum, together with the rococo belvedere or garden house 'Dardanely', dating from 1778, which stands in its grounds; this contains a collection of musical instruments and is frequently used for concerts.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 425 metres (1,394 ft)[2] and covers an area of 18.50 km2 (7.14 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
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| Count | 2835 | 3533 | 4252 | 4843 |
| Difference | +24.62% | +20.35% | +13.89% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
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| Count | 4796 | 4843 |
| Difference | +0.97% |
It has a population of 4843 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 4624 people by ethnicity 4168 as Slovak, 384 as Romani, 271 as Not found out, 7 as Czech, 4 as Polish, 3 as Hungarian, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Rusyn, 1 as German, 1 as Moravian and 1 as Other.
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.
A majority of the municipality's population consists of the local Roma community. In 2019, they constituted an estimated 65% of the local population.[9]
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 3751 | 81.12% |
| None | 472 | 10.21% |
| Not found out | 237 | 5.13% |
| Evangelical Church | 51 | 1.1% |
| Total | 4624 |
In year 2021 was 4624 people by religion 3751 from Roman Catholic Church, 472 from None, 237 from Not found out, 51 from Evangelical Church, 45 from Greek Catholic Church, 15 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 15 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 10 from Calvinist Church, 5 from Ad hoc movements, 4 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 4 from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 4 from Baptists Church, 3 from Old Catholic Church, 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from United Methodist Church and 1 from Bahá'i Community.
