Stretava
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Stretava (Hungarian: Nagyszeretva) is a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.
Stretava
Nagyszeretva | |
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 Flag | |
  Stretava Location of Stretava in the Košice Region  Stretava Location of Stretava in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.63°N 22.00°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Michalovce District |
| First mentioned | 1266 |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.09 km2 (2.74 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 102 m (335 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 687 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 721 3[2] |
| Area code | +421 56[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | MI |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1266.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 102 metres (335 ft)[2] and covers an area of 7.09 km2 (2.74 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 544 | 642 | 683 | 687 |
| Difference | +18.01% | +6.38% | +0.58% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 679 | 687 |
| Difference | +1.17% |
It has a population of 687 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 699 people by ethnicity 647 as Slovak, 44 as Romani, 37 as Not found out, 3 as Czech, 3 as Hungarian, 2 as Other and 1 as Ukrainian.
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 | 187 | 26.75% |
| None | 174 | 24.89% |
| Calvinist Church | 127 | 18.17% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 104 | 14.88% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 53 | 7.58% |
| Not found out | 32 | 4.58% |
| Christian Congregations in Slovakia | 8 | 1.14% |
| Evangelical Church | 7 | 1% |
| Total | 699 |
In year 2021 was 699 people by religion 187 from Roman Catholic Church, 174 from None, 127 from Calvinist Church, 104 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 53 from Greek Catholic Church, 32 from Not found out, 8 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 7 from Evangelical Church, 2 from Other, 2 from Church of the Brethren, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from United Methodist Church and 1 from Buddhism.
