Slavoška
Municipality in Košice Region, Slovakia
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Slavoška (Hungarian: Kisszabos) is a small village and municipality in the Rožňava District in the Košice Region of middle-eastern Slovakia.
Slavoška
Kisszabos | |
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| Coordinates: 48.73°N 20.35°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Rožňava District |
| First mentioned | 1563 |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.37 km2 (1.69 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 423 m (1,388 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 140 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 493 4[2] |
| Area code | +421 58[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RV |
| Website | obecslavoska |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1563. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Slavoška 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 423 metres (1,388 ft)[2] and covers an area of 4.37 km2 (1.69 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 131 | 124 | 130 | 140 |
| Difference | −5.34% | +4.83% | +7.69% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 139 | 140 |
| Difference | +0.71% |
It has a population of 140 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 132 people by ethnicity 128 as Slovak, 12 as Romani, 3 as Rusyn, 2 as Czech and 1 as Not found out.
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 | 68 | 51.52% |
| Evangelical Church | 55 | 41.67% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 4 | 3.03% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 3 | 2.27% |
| Total | 132 |
In year 2021 was 132 people by religion 68 from None, 55 from Evangelical Church, 4 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from Roman Catholic Church, 1 from Not found out and 1 from United Methodist Church.
Culture
The village has a public library.
