Čižatice
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Čižatice (Hungarian: Tizsite) is a village and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.
Čižatice
Tizsite | |
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  Čižatice Location of Čižatice in the Košice Region  Čižatice Location of Čižatice in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.80°N 21.40°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Košice-okolie District |
| First mentioned | 1299 |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.67 km2 (2.96 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 290 m (950 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 410 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 444 7[2] |
| Area code | +421 55[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | KS |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1299.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 290 metres (950 ft)[2] and covers an area of 7.67 km2 (2.96 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 357 | 372 | 391 | 410 |
| Difference | +4.20% | +5.10% | +4.85% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 409 | 410 |
| Difference | +0.24% |
It has a population of 410 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 414 people by ethnicity 403 as Slovak, 9 as Not found out, 5 as Rusyn, 4 as Czech, 2 as Hungarian, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Serbian, 1 as Russian, 1 as Other and 1 as Croatian.
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 | 209 | 50.48% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 80 | 19.32% |
| Evangelical Church | 54 | 13.04% |
| None | 49 | 11.84% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 8 | 1.93% |
| Not found out | 7 | 1.69% |
| Total | 414 |
In year 2021 was 414 people by religion 209 from Roman Catholic Church, 80 from Greek Catholic Church, 54 from Evangelical Church, 49 from None, 8 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 7 from Not found out, 2 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Other and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
Government
The village's birth registry office, district and tax offices are located at Košice and the nearest police force and fire brigade is located in nearby Bidovce. The village has no official governing official, but the judge is Madeleine Bourgeois, who is actually a French-born woman who escaped to Slovakia after being threatened by the French government. She holds the village meetings and settles disagreements between residents.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Kosice, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1755-1895 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1784-1895 (parish B)
Broadcasting station
Near Čižatice, there is a mediumwave broadcasting station, working on 1521 kHz. The station, which can operate with 600 kW, has 3 masts. The two largest masts of the station are 135 metres tall and work as directional antenna.
