Plechotice
Municipality in Košice Region, Slovakia
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Plechotice (Hungarian: Pelejte) is a village and municipality in the Trebišov District in the Košice Region of south-eastern Slovakia.
Plechotice
Pelejte | |
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 Flag | |
  Plechotice Location of Plechotice in the Košice Region  Plechotice Location of Plechotice in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.63°N 21.63°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Trebišov District |
| First mentioned | 1332 |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.93 km2 (4.99 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 142 m (466 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 743 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 761 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 56[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | TV |
| Website | www |
Etymology
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1324.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 142 metres (466 ft)[2] and covers an area of 12.93 km2 (4.99 sq mi) (2025).[5]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 747 | 774 | 793 | 743 |
| Difference | +3.61% | +2.45% | −6.30% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 727 | 743 |
| Difference | +2.20% |
It has a population of 743 people (31 December 2025).[7]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 749 people by ethnicity 722 as Slovak, 27 as Not found out, 7 as Romani, 3 as Czech, 2 as Rusyn, 2 as Hungarian, 2 as Other and 1 as Russian.
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 | 541 | 72.23% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 117 | 15.62% |
| None | 36 | 4.81% |
| Not found out | 20 | 2.67% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 15 | 2% |
| Total | 749 |
In year 2021 was 749 people by religion 541 from Roman Catholic Church, 117 from Greek Catholic Church, 36 from None, 20 from Not found out, 15 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 6 from Calvinist Church, 5 from Evangelical Church, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Islam, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Jewish community, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality and 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia.
Facilities
The village has a public library and a football pitch
