Slovenské Nové Mesto
Municipality in Košice Region, Slovakia
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Slovenské Nové Mesto (Hungarian: Újhely, Kisújhely, Szlovákújhely or Tótújhely) is a village and municipality in the Trebišov District in the Košice Region of south-eastern Slovakia.
Slovenské Nové Mesto
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Train station in Slovenské Nové Mesto | |
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| Coordinates: 48.40°N 21.67°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Trebišov District |
| First mentioned | 1918 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ján Kalinič |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.37 km2 (5.16 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 102 m (335 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,059 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 763 3[2] |
| Area code | +421 56[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | TV |
History
The village is a former suburb of the Hungarian city of Sátoraljaújhely, which was separated from the rest of the city by the border of the newly created Czechoslovakia in 1920. The Košice - Mukacheve railway-line made the village strategically important.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 102 metres (335 ft)[2] and covers an area of 13.37 km2 (5.16 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 978 | 1053 | 1095 | 1059 |
| Difference | +7.66% | +3.98% | −3.28% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1067 | 1059 |
| Difference | −0.74% |
It has a population of 1059 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1100 people by ethnicity 880 as Slovak, 138 as Hungarian, 120 as Romani, 40 as Not found out, 7 as Czech, 5 as Rusyn, 2 as Ukrainian, 1 as Polish, 1 as Other and 1 as English.
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 | 417 | 37.91% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 251 | 22.82% |
| None | 193 | 17.55% |
| Calvinist Church | 144 | 13.09% |
| Not found out | 45 | 4.09% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 27 | 2.45% |
| Total | 1100 |
In year 2021 was 1100 people by religion 417 from Roman Catholic Church, 251 from Greek Catholic Church, 193 from None, 144 from Calvinist Church, 45 from Not found out, 27 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 8 from Evangelical Church, 6 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 3 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Other, 1 from Hinduism, 1 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1 from Buddhism and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
Politics
The present mayor is Ján Kalinič.
Facilities
The village has a public library and a football pitch.
