Petrovo, Rožňava District
Municipality in Košice Region, Slovakia
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Petrovo (Hungarian: Pétermány) is a village and municipality in the Rožňava District in the Košice Region of middle-eastern Slovakia.
Petrovo
Pétermány | |
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| Coordinates: 48.72°N 20.37°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Rožňava District |
| First mentioned | 1320 |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.96 km2 (1.53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 386 m (1,266 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 96 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 493 5[2] |
| Area code | +421 58[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RV |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1320.[citation needed] Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Petrovo was part of Gömör and Kishont County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 386 metres (1,266 ft)[2] and covers an area of 3.96 km2 (1.53 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 119 | 108 | 110 | 96 |
| Difference | −9.24% | +1.85% | −12.72% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 95 | 96 |
| Difference | +1.05% |
It has a population of 96 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 105 people by ethnicity 101 as Slovak, 4 as Romani, 2 as Not found out, 1 as Czech, 1 as Serbian 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 |
|---|---|---|
| None | 69 | 65.71% |
| Evangelical Church | 25 | 23.81% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 8 | 7.62% |
| Not found out | 2 | 1.9% |
| Total | 105 |
In year 2021 was 105 people by religion 69 from None, 25 from Evangelical Church, 8 from Roman Catholic Church, 2 from Not found out and 1 from Greek Catholic Church.
Culture
The village has a public library.
