Nová Polhora
Municipality of Slovakia
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Nová Polhora is a village and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.
Nová Polhora | |
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  Nová Polhora Location of Nová Polhora in the Košice Region  Nová Polhora Location of Nová Polhora in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.83°N 21.32°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Košice-okolie District |
| First mentioned | 1954 |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.07 km2 (0.80 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 208 m (682 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 559 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 444 4[2] |
| Area code | +421 55[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | KS |
| Website | novapolhora |
History
In municipality, it is a relatively new establishment, created in 1954.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 208 metres (682 ft)[2] and covers an area of 2.07 km2 (0.80 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 341 | 412 | 430 | 559 |
| Difference | +20.82% | +4.36% | +30% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 548 | 559 |
| Difference | +2.00% |
It has a population of 559 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 504 people by ethnicity 493 as Slovak, 5 as Not found out, 4 as Rusyn, 4 as Other, 3 as Czech 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 | 369 | 73.21% |
| None | 70 | 13.89% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 40 | 7.94% |
| Evangelical Church | 13 | 2.58% |
| Not found out | 6 | 1.19% |
| Total | 504 |
In year 2021 was 504 people by religion 369 from Roman Catholic Church, 70 from None, 40 from Greek Catholic Church, 13 from Evangelical Church, 6 from Not found out, 2 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Buddhism and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
