Mlynky
Municipality in Košice Region, Slovakia
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Mlynky (Hungarian: Hollópatak) is a village and municipality of the Spišská Nová Ves District in the Košice Region of central-eastern Slovakia. It is one of the most important touristic localities around Slovak Karst mountains, and the village's inhabitants mainly make their living from tourism.
Mlynky
Hollópatak | |
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| Coordinates: 48.85°N 20.43°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Spišská Nová Ves District |
| First mentioned | 1850 |
| Area | |
• Total | 25.05 km2 (9.67 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 761 m (2,497 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 489 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 537 6[2] |
| Area code | +421 53[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SN |
| Website | mlynky |
History
The village has existed since around 1850.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 761 metres (2,497 ft)[2] and covers an area of 25.05 km2 (9.67 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 656 | 585 | 565 | 489 |
| Difference | −10.82% | −3.41% | −13.45% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 497 | 489 |
| Difference | −1.60% |
It has a population of 489 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 512 people by ethnicity 492 as Slovak, 13 as Not found out, 7 as Czech, 1 as Jewish, 1 as Romani, 1 as Rusyn, 1 as Russian, 1 as German, 1 as Canadian and 1 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 | 251 | 49.02% |
| None | 212 | 41.41% |
| Evangelical Church | 21 | 4.1% |
| Not found out | 14 | 2.73% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 9 | 1.76% |
| Total | 512 |
In year 2021 was 512 people by religion 251 from Roman Catholic Church, 212 from None, 21 from Evangelical Church, 14 from Not found out, 9 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses and 1 from Buddhism.
