Plešivec, Slovakia
Municipality in Košice Region, Slovakia
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Plešivec (Hungarian: Pelsőc, German: Pleissnitz) is a large village and municipality in the Rožňava District in the Košice Region of middle-eastern Slovakia.
Plešivec
Pelsőc | |
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Church in the main square of Plešivec | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
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| Coordinates: 48.55°N 20.40°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Rožňava District |
| First mentioned | 1243 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gabriel Gergely |
| Area | |
• Total | 62.14 km2 (23.99 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 216 m (709 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,138 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 491 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 58[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RV |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1243. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Plešivec was part of Gömör and Kishont County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1938 to 1945, it was again part of Hungary as a result of the First Vienna Award.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 216 metres (709 ft)[2] and covers an area of 62.14 km2 (23.99 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 2361 | 2454 | 2311 | 2138 |
| Difference | +3.93% | −5.82% | −7.48% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 2160 | 2138 |
| Difference | −1.01% |
It has a population of 2138 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 2225 people by ethnicity 1227 as Slovak, 930 as Hungarian, 224 as Not found out, 66 as Romani, 17 as Czech, 5 as German, 5 as Other, 4 as Ukrainian, 2 as Vietnamese, 2 as Polish, 1 as Jewish, 1 as Irish, 1 as Italian, 1 as Rusyn, 1 as Russian, 1 as Romanian, 1 as Austrian 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 |
|---|---|---|
| None | 952 | 42.79% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 451 | 20.27% |
| Calvinist Church | 336 | 15.1% |
| Not found out | 231 | 10.38% |
| Evangelical Church | 133 | 5.98% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 55 | 2.47% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 27 | 1.21% |
| Total | 2225 |
In year 2021 was 2225 people by religion 952 from None, 451 from Roman Catholic Church, 336 from Calvinist Church, 231 from Not found out, 133 from Evangelical Church, 55 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 27 from Greek Catholic Church, 9 from Other, 8 from United Methodist Church, 5 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 5 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 5 from Buddhism, 4 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Hinduism, 1 from Apostolic Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
Economy and facilities
The village has a petrol station and a guesthouse. It also has a number of quality medical facilities including a pharmacy, a doctors surgery and outpatient facilities for children and adolescents. The village also has a commercial bank, an insurance company and a cashomat.
Government
The village has its own birth registry office and its own police force
Culture
The village has a public library, a gymnasium and a football pitch.
Transport
The village has its own railway station.
