Veľaty
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Veľaty (Hungarian: Velejte) is a village and municipality in the Trebišov District in the Košice Region of south-eastern Slovakia.
Veľaty
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| Coordinates: 48.53°N 21.67°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Trebišov District |
| First mentioned | 1220 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mikuláš Levkut (Hlas, Smer-SD, SME-Rodina) |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.04 km2 (4.65 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 141 m (463 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 811 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 761 5[2] |
| Area code | +421 56[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | TV |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1280.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 141 metres (463 ft)[2] and covers an area of 12.04 km2 (4.65 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 824 | 827 | 851 | 811 |
| Difference | +0.36% | +2.90% | −4.70% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 818 | 811 |
| Difference | −0.85% |
It has a population of 811 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 823 people by ethnicity 773 as Slovak, 44 as Not found out, 6 as Romani, 5 as Czech, 4 as Hungarian, 2 as Russian, 1 as Ukrainian and 1 as Polish.
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 | 391 | 47.51% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 253 | 30.74% |
| None | 75 | 9.11% |
| Not found out | 64 | 7.78% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 18 | 2.19% |
| Total | 823 |
In year 2021 was 823 people by religion 391 from Roman Catholic Church, 253 from Greek Catholic Church, 75 from None, 64 from Not found out, 18 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 8 from Calvinist Church, 7 from Evangelical Church, 6 from Eastern Orthodox Church and 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church.
Facilities
The village has a public library and a football pitch
