Palín, Michalovce District
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Palín (Hungarian: Pályin) is a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia. It is located 15 kilometres from the city of Michalovce.
Palín
Pályin | |
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Church of the Ascension of Christ | |
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  Palín Location of Palín in the Košice Region  Palín Location of Palín in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.67°N 21.98°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Michalovce District |
| First mentioned | 1302 |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.22 km2 (4.33 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 104 m (341 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 867 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 721 3[2] |
| Area code | +421 56[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | MI |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1302.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 104 metres (341 ft)[2] and covers an area of 11.22 km2 (4.33 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 827 | 871 | 903 | 867 |
| Difference | +5.32% | +3.67% | −3.98% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 872 | 867 |
| Difference | −0.57% |
It has a population of 867 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 865 people by ethnicity 809 as Slovak, 36 as Not found out, 8 as Czech, 8 as Other, 7 as Romani, 5 as Hungarian, 4 as Ukrainian, 2 as Rusyn, 1 as Russian and 1 as English.
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 | 306 | 35.38% |
| Calvinist Church | 204 | 23.58% |
| None | 114 | 13.18% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 92 | 10.64% |
| Not found out | 51 | 5.9% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 40 | 4.62% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 22 | 2.54% |
| Evangelical Church | 22 | 2.54% |
| Total | 865 |
In year 2021 was 865 people by religion 306 from Roman Catholic Church, 204 from Calvinist Church, 114 from None, 92 from Greek Catholic Church, 51 from Not found out, 40 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 22 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 22 from Evangelical Church, 4 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 4 from Islam, 2 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from United Methodist Church, 1 from Church of the Brethren and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
