Spišské Vlachy
Town in Slovakia
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Spiśské Vlachy (ⓘ; Hungarian: Szepesolaszi, German: Wlachi, Wlachy or Wallendorf, Latin: Villa Latina) is a town in eastern Slovakia. It is in the Spiš region (Szepes in Hungarian or Zips in German). It is now administratively in the district of Spišská Nová Ves, which is part of the Košice Region. The adjective "Spišské" is used to distinguish it from 6 other towns listed as "Olasz" or "Olaszi" in an 1828 Hungarian property tax list. Two “Town wards” (suburbs) belong to Spišské Vlachy:
- Dobra Voľa lies to the north and
- Zahura lies to the south.
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| Coordinates: 48.95°N 20.80°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Spišská Nová Ves District |
| First mentioned | 1243 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ľubomír Fifik |
| Area | |
• Total | 42.21 km2 (16.30 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 395 m (1,296 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 3,260 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 536 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 53[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SN |
| Website | www |
Geography
It is situated just north of the Hornád River, near its confluence with the Margencanka stream. It is about 20 kilometres (12 miles) east of Spišská Nová Ves and about 42 km (26 mi) northwest of Košice. It is 389 meters above sea level and is located at 48 degrees 57 minutes North and 20 degrees 48 minutes East. It has a temperate climate. Its average temperature is about 6 degrees. The annual rainfall is 650 millimeters. The soil is favorable for meadows with more fertile land to the south. The southern outskirts have caves and small lakes on the Svätojanský (English: Saint John's) stream.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 395 metres (1,296 ft)[2] and covers an area of 42.21 km2 (16.30 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 3441 | 3596 | 3545 | 3260 |
| Difference | +4.50% | −1.41% | −8.03% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 3295 | 3260 |
| Difference | −1.06% |
It has a population of 3260 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 3387 people by ethnicity 3159 as Slovak, 208 as Not found out, 181 as Romani, 12 as Rusyn, 10 as Czech, 5 as Russian, 3 as German, 3 as Hungarian, 3 as Other, 2 as Ukrainian, 2 as Polish, 1 as Jewish, 1 as Romanian, 1 as Moravian and 1 as Canadian.
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 | 2620 | 77.35% |
| None | 412 | 12.16% |
| Not found out | 193 | 5.7% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 49 | 1.45% |
| Evangelical Church | 34 | 1% |
| Total | 3387 |
In year 2021 was 3387 people by religion 2620 from Roman Catholic Church, 412 from None, 193 from Not found out, 49 from Greek Catholic Church, 34 from Evangelical Church, 23 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 9 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 7 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 7 from Islam, 7 from Ad hoc movements, 6 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 6 from Apostolic Church, 5 from Calvinist Church, 3 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 2 from Buddhism, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from New Apostolic Church, 1 from Other and 1 from Church of the Brethren.
Notable people
- František Tondra, Roman Catholic bishop