Spišská Teplica
Municipality in Prešov Region, Slovakia
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Spišská Teplica (Hungarian: Szepestapolca, German: Zeplitz) is a large village and municipality in Poprad District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.[4] It lies on the foothills of High Tatras.
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| Coordinates: 49.05°N 20.25°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Poprad District |
| First mentioned | 1280 |
| Area | |
• Total | 31.11 km2 (12.01 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 697 m (2,287 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,303 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 593 4[2] |
| Area code | +421 52[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PP |
| Website | www |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 697 metres (2,287 ft)[2] and covers an area of 31.11 km2 (12.01 sq mi) (2025).[5]
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1280.
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1690 | 1939 | 2250 | 2303 |
| Difference | +14.73% | +16.03% | +2.35% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 2286 | 2303 |
| Difference | +0.74% |
It has a population of 2303 people (31 December 2025).[7]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 2253 people by ethnicity 2167 as Slovak, 85 as Romani, 75 as Not found out, 10 as Czech, 8 as Other, 4 as Rusyn, 4 as Polish, 3 as Vietnamese, 3 as Hungarian, 3 as English, 2 as Irish, 2 as Russian, 2 as German, 2 as French, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Italian and 1 as Bulgarian.
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 | 1765 | 78.34% |
| None | 276 | 12.25% |
| Not found out | 84 | 3.73% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 40 | 1.78% |
| Evangelical Church | 39 | 1.73% |
| Total | 2253 |
In year 2021 was 2253 people by religion 1765 from Roman Catholic Church, 276 from None, 84 from Not found out, 40 from Greek Catholic Church, 39 from Evangelical Church, 20 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 9 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 8 from Ad hoc movements, 4 from Other, 2 from Old Catholic Church, 2 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Islam and 1 from Buddhism.
