Trhovište
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Trhovište (Hungarian: Vásárhely) is a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.
Trhovište
Vásárhely | |
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  Trhovište Location of Trhovište in the Košice Region  Trhovište Location of Trhovište in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.70°N 21.82°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Michalovce District |
| First mentioned | 1220 |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.56 km2 (4.85 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 132 m (433 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,209 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 720 4[2] |
| Area code | +421 56[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | MI |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1220 as Vasarhel.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 132 metres (433 ft)[2] and covers an area of 12.56 km2 (4.85 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1561 | 1821 | 1949 | 2209 |
| Difference | +16.65% | +7.02% | +13.34% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 2161 | 2209 |
| Difference | +2.22% |
It has a population of 2209 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 2090 people by ethnicity 1955 as Slovak, 741 as Romani, 111 as Not found out, 7 as Czech, 6 as Hungarian, 4 as Ukrainian, 3 as Russian, 1 as Serbian, 1 as Rusyn, 1 as Polish and 1 as German.
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 | 1349 | 64.55% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 195 | 9.33% |
| Calvinist Church | 188 | 9% |
| None | 151 | 7.22% |
| Not found out | 99 | 4.74% |
| Evangelical Church | 43 | 2.06% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 40 | 1.91% |
| Total | 2090 |
In year 2021 was 2090 people by religion 1349 from Roman Catholic Church, 195 from Greek Catholic Church, 188 from Calvinist Church, 151 from None, 99 from Not found out, 43 from Evangelical Church, 40 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 16 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 5 from Church of the Brethren, 3 from United Methodist Church and 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia.
Government
The village has its own birth registry and police force.
Economy
The village has a petrol station and an insurance company.
