Zemplínske Kopčany
Municipality in Košice Region, Slovakia
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Zemplínske Kopčany (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈzempliːnske ˈkɔptʂani]; Hungarian: Hegyi) is a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.
Zemplínske Kopčany
Hegyi | |
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  Zemplínske Kopčany Location of Zemplínske Kopčany in the Košice Region  Zemplínske Kopčany Location of Zemplínske Kopčany in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.59°N 21.92°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Michalovce District |
| First mentioned | 1332 |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.66 km2 (3.73 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 104 m (341 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 531 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 721 7[2] |
| Area code | +421 56[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | MI |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1288.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 104 metres (341 ft)[2] and covers an area of 9.66 km2 (3.73 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 211 | 247 | 447 | 531 |
| Difference | +17.06% | +80.97% | +18.79% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 515 | 531 |
| Difference | +3.10% |
It has a population of 531 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 486 people by ethnicity 427 as Slovak, 54 as Hungarian, 31 as Romani, 16 as Not found out, 1 as Polish and 1 as Other.
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 | 281 | 57.82% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 122 | 25.1% |
| None | 43 | 8.85% |
| Calvinist Church | 17 | 3.5% |
| Not found out | 16 | 3.29% |
| Evangelical Church | 5 | 1.03% |
| Total | 486 |
In year 2021 was 486 people by religion 281 from Roman Catholic Church, 122 from Greek Catholic Church, 43 from None, 17 from Calvinist Church, 16 from Not found out, 5 from Evangelical Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church and 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia.
