Zemplínska Široká
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Zemplínska Široká (Slovak: [ˈzempliːnska ˈʂirɔkaː]; Hungarian: Kráskarebrény) is a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia. The village was previously named Rebrin from 1920 to 1960.
Zemplínska Široká
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  Zemplínska Široká Location of Zemplínska Široká in the Košice Region  Zemplínska Široká Location of Zemplínska Široká in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.69°N 21.98°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Michalovce District |
| First mentioned | 1266 |
| Area | |
• Total | 16.25 km2 (6.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 103 m (338 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,043 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 721 2[2] |
| Area code | +421 56[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | MI |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1266.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 103 metres (338 ft)[2] and covers an area of 16.25 km2 (6.27 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 806 | 874 | 955 | 1043 |
| Difference | +8.43% | +9.26% | +9.21% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1025 | 1043 |
| Difference | +1.75% |
It has a population of 1043 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 982 people by ethnicity 917 as Slovak, 52 as Not found out, 19 as Rusyn, 9 as Romani, 4 as Ukrainian, 3 as Czech, 3 as Other, 2 as Polish, 2 as Hungarian and 1 as Vietnamese.
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 | 299 | 30.45% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 288 | 29.33% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 123 | 12.53% |
| None | 111 | 11.3% |
| Not found out | 98 | 9.98% |
| Calvinist Church | 34 | 3.46% |
| Evangelical Church | 13 | 1.32% |
| Total | 982 |
In year 2021 was 982 people by religion 299 from Greek Catholic Church, 288 from Roman Catholic Church, 123 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 111 from None, 98 from Not found out, 34 from Calvinist Church, 13 from Evangelical Church, 7 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Other, 1 from United Methodist Church, 1 from Church of the Brethren, 1 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1 from Buddhism and 1 from Baptists Church.
Government
The village has its own birth registry office.
Culture
Economy
The nearest railway station is at Michalovce 6 kilometres away.
