Zemplínska Teplica
Municipality in Košice Region, Slovakia
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Zemplínska Teplica (Hungarian: Szécskeresztúr) is a village and municipality in the Trebišov District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.
Zemplínska Teplica
Szécskeresztúr | |
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A chapel in Zemplínska Teplica. | |
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| Coordinates: 48.65°N 21.57°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Trebišov District |
| First mentioned | 1263 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Rastislav Majoroš (The Democratic Party) |
| Area | |
• Total | 26.81 km2 (10.35 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 204 m (669 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,861 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 766 4[2] |
| Area code | +421 56[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | TV |
| Website | www |
First mentioned in 1236 as Cristúr, later Santa Crux, Kereztur, Kiskeresztur, Kerežtur, Križovany, Kerestúr, Zemplínsky Svätý Kríž (Zemplin Holy Cross) holds its present name since 1955
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 204 metres (669 ft)[2] and covers an area of 26.81 km2 (10.35 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1402 | 1487 | 1674 | 1861 |
| Difference | +6.06% | +12.57% | +11.17% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1859 | 1861 |
| Difference | +0.10% |
It has a population of 1861 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1796 people by ethnicity 1736 as Slovak, 94 as Romani, 53 as Not found out, 14 as Czech, 10 as Other, 5 as Rusyn, 4 as Hungarian, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as German, 1 as French, 1 as English and 1 as Albanian.
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 | 1005 | 55.96% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 447 | 24.89% |
| None | 234 | 13.03% |
| Not found out | 57 | 3.17% |
| Evangelical Church | 18 | 1% |
| Total | 1796 |
In year 2021 was 1796 people by religion 1005 from Roman Catholic Church, 447 from Greek Catholic Church, 234 from None, 57 from Not found out, 18 from Evangelical Church, 9 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 7 from Calvinist Church, 5 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 5 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 3 from Islam, 3 from Buddhism, 2 from Other and 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia.
