Sliepkovce
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Sliepkovce
Dénesújfalu | |
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  Sliepkovce Location of Sliepkovce in the Košice Region  Sliepkovce Location of Sliepkovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°40′N 21°57′E / 48.67°N 21.95°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Michalovce District |
| First mentioned | 1345 |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.45 km2 (2.49 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 105 m (344 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 760 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 723 7[2] |
| Area code | +421 56[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | MI |
| Website | www |
Sliepkovce (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈslɪepkɔwtse], Hungarian: Dénesújfalu) is a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1345.
The original village lay several kilometres to the south of its current location, closer to the neighbouring village of Budkovce. Due to marshy conditions and frequent flooding in the original location, in the 1890s, the village was reestablished at a new location several kilometres to the north (its current location) and the original village was demolished. The efforts were financed and supported by Dénes Andrássy of the Andrássy family from Krásna Hôrka. The colloquial Hungarian name of the current village of Sliepkovce is Dénesújfalu ("Dennis-new-ville"), apparently adopted in honour of Andrássy's support for the 1890s project. This newer name has also become common in the Zemplín dialect of Slovak, as Deneš.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 105 metres (344 ft)[2] and covers an area of 6.45 km2 (2.49 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 712 | 717 | 751 | 760 |
| Difference | +0.70% | +4.74% | +1.19% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 771 | 760 |
| Difference | −1.42% |
It has a population of 760 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 739 | 97.23% |
| Romani | 34 | 4.47% |
| Not found out | 14 | 1.84% |
| Total | 760 |
In year 2021 was 760 people by ethnicity 739 as Slovak, 34 as Romani, 14 as Not found out, 5 as Czech, 3 as Ukrainian, 3 as Rusyn, 3 as Hungarian and 2 as English.
Note on population: The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live.
For example, a student is a citizen of a village because they have permanent residence there (they lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 566 | 74.47% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 106 | 13.95% |
| None | 34 | 4.47% |
| Christian Congregations in Slovakia | 13 | 1.71% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 12 | 1.58% |
| Calvinist Church | 11 | 1.45% |
| Not found out | 10 | 1.32% |
| Total | 760 |
In year 2021 was 760 people by religion 566 from Roman Catholic Church, 106 from Greek Catholic Church, 34 from None, 13 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 12 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 11 from Calvinist Church, 10 from Not found out, 2 from United Methodist Church, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Other, 1 from Evangelical Church, 1 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1 from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and 1 from Apostolic Church.
