Zemplín (village)
Municipality in Košice Region, Slovakia
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Zemplín (Hungarian: Zemplén) is a village and municipality in Trebišov District of the Košice Region.
Zemplín
Zemplén | |
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| Coordinates: 48°26′N 21°49′E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Trebišov District |
| First mentioned | 1261 |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.66 km2 (5.66 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 110 m (360 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 378 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 763 4[2] |
| Area code | +421 56[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | TV |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1214.[4] Zemplín is also the location of Zemplín Castle, former administrative center of the former Zemplén County during the time the Kingdom of Hungary ruled the area.
Geography
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 400 | 404 | 382 | 378 |
| Difference | +1% | −5.44% | −1.04% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 367 | 378 |
| Difference | +2.99% |
It has a population of 378 people (31 December 2025).[7]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 353 people by ethnicity 230 as Hungarian, 135 as Slovak, 10 as Not found out, 4 as Romani and 1 as Czech.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Greek Catholic Church | 120 | 33.99% |
| Calvinist Church | 86 | 24.36% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 75 | 21.25% |
| None | 40 | 11.33% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 15 | 4.25% |
| Not found out | 7 | 1.98% |
| Evangelical Church | 4 | 1.13% |
| Total | 353 |
In year 2021 was 353 people by religion 120 from Greek Catholic Church, 86 from Calvinist Church, 75 from Roman Catholic Church, 40 from None, 15 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 7 from Not found out, 4 from Evangelical Church, 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Other and 1 from United Methodist Church.
According to the 2001 census, 64.2% of inhabitants were Hungarians and 35.8% were Slovaks.
In 2019 the village had a population of 368.[11]
