Michaľany
Municipality of Slovakia
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Michaľany (Slovak: [ˈmixaʎani] ⓘ; Hungarian: Alsómihályi [ˈɒlʃoːmihaːji] ⓘ) is a village and municipality in the Trebišov District in the Košice Region of south-eastern Slovakia.
Michaľany
Alsómihályi | |
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  Michaľany Location of Michaľany in the Košice Region  Michaľany Location of Michaľany in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.51°N 21.61°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Trebišov District |
| First mentioned | 1273 |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.15 km2 (3.15 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 130 m (430 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,736 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 761 4[2] |
| Area code | +421 56[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | TV |
| Website | michalany |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1273.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 130 metres (430 ft)[2] and covers an area of 8.15 km2 (3.15 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1716 | 1758 | 1925 | 1736 |
| Difference | +2.44% | +9.49% | −9.81% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1735 | 1736 |
| Difference | +0.05% |
It has a population of 1736 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1744 people by ethnicity 1573 as Slovak, 111 as Not found out, 66 as Romani, 29 as Hungarian, 8 as Czech, 5 as Rusyn, 3 as Ukrainian, 2 as Russian and 2 as Other.
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 | 865 | 49.6% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 374 | 21.44% |
| Not found out | 179 | 10.26% |
| None | 148 | 8.49% |
| Calvinist Church | 99 | 5.68% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 25 | 1.43% |
| Evangelical Church | 23 | 1.32% |
| Total | 1744 |
In year 2021 was 1744 people by religion 865 from Roman Catholic Church, 374 from Greek Catholic Church, 179 from Not found out, 148 from None, 99 from Calvinist Church, 25 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 23 from Evangelical Church, 17 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 5 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 4 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Islam, 1 from United Methodist Church, 1 from Buddhism, 1 from Apostolic Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
Facilities
The village has a public library a gym and a football pitch.
