Oborín
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Oborín (Hungarian: Abara) is a village and large municipality in Michalovce District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.
Oborín
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| Coordinates: 48.55°N 21.88°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Michalovce District |
| First mentioned | 1221 |
| Area | |
• Total | 43.78 km2 (16.90 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 104 m (341 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 685 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 767 5[2] |
| Area code | +421 56[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | MI |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1221.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 104 metres (341 ft)[2] and covers an area of 43.78 km2 (16.90 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 645 | 716 | 741 | 685 |
| Difference | +11.00% | +3.49% | −7.55% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 687 | 685 |
| Difference | −0.29% |
It has a population of 685 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 692 people by ethnicity 401 as Hungarian, 272 as Slovak, 50 as Not found out, 16 as Romani, 2 as Czech and 1 as Ukrainian.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Calvinist Church | 322 | 46.53% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 141 | 20.38% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 73 | 10.55% |
| Not found out | 52 | 7.51% |
| None | 47 | 6.79% |
| Evangelical Church | 34 | 4.91% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 10 | 1.45% |
| Total | 692 |
In year 2021 was 692 people by religion 322 from Calvinist Church, 141 from Roman Catholic Church, 73 from Greek Catholic Church, 52 from Not found out, 47 from None, 34 from Evangelical Church, 10 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 5 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 3 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia and 1 from United Methodist Church.
