Obišovce
Municipality in Košice Region, Slovakia
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Obišovce (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈɔbiʂɔwtse]; Hungarian: Abos) is a village and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.
Obišovce
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| Coordinates: 48.87°N 21.25°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Košice-okolie District |
| First mentioned | 1289 |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.81 km2 (3.79 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 254 m (833 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 491 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 448 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 55[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | KS |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1289.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 254 metres (833 ft)[2] and covers an area of 9.81 km2 (3.79 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 374 | 387 | 433 | 491 |
| Difference | +3.47% | +11.88% | +13.39% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 482 | 491 |
| Difference | +1.86% |
It has a population of 491 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 471 people by ethnicity 460 as Slovak, 5 as German, 4 as Rusyn, 3 as Polish, 3 as Hungarian, 2 as Czech, 2 as Not found out, 1 as Irish, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Russian, 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 | 270 | 57.32% |
| None | 101 | 21.44% |
| Evangelical Church | 75 | 15.92% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 9 | 1.91% |
| Total | 471 |
In year 2021 was 471 people by religion 270 from Roman Catholic Church, 101 from None, 75 from Evangelical Church, 9 from Greek Catholic Church, 4 from Not found out, 3 from Buddhism, 2 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 2 from Other, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Bahá'i Community and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
Culture
The village has a public library and food facilities.
