Slanec

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Slanec
Salzburg
Municipality
Flag of Slanec
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Slanec is located in Košice Region
Slanec
Slanec
Location of Slanec in the Košice Region
Slanec is located in Slovakia
Slanec
Slanec
Location of Slanec in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°38′N 21°29′E / 48.64°N 21.48°E / 48.64; 21.48
Country Slovakia
Region Košice Region
DistrictKošice-okolie District
First mentioned1230
Area
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 • Total
20.46 km2 (7.90 sq mi)
Elevation
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343 m (1,125 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
1,482
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
441 7[2]
Area code+421 55[2]
Car plateKS
Websitewww.slanec.sk

Slanec (German: Salzburg; Hungarian: Nagyszalánc; Latin: Castrum Salis) is a village and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1230 (Castrum Salis) as an important fortress. In 1270 King Stephen V of Hungary gave the castle to Master Reinhold. The new lords of Slanec supported King Přemysl Otakar II against King Ladislav in the conquest of the Bohemian throne. King Ladislav conquered Slanec in 1281. In 1299 the castle passed to the Szalanczyi noble family and, successively, to landowners by the surnames of Lossonczy and Forgách. In 1649, it was besieged by the rebel condottiere György Rákoczi.

Geography

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The village lies at an altitude of 345 metres and covers an area of 20.459 km². The municipality has a population of about 1310 people.

Transportation

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The village has a railway station.

Population

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Population statistic (10 years)[4]
Year1994200420142024
Count1231131514451500
Difference +6.82% +9.88% +3.80%
Population statistic[4]
Year20232024
Count14811500
Difference+1.28%

It has a population of 1500 people (31 December 2024).[5]

Ethnicity

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Census 2021 (1+ %)[6][7]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak136491.6%
Not found out805.37%
Romani513.42%
Total1489

In year 2021 was 1489 people by ethnicity 1364 as Slovak, 80 as Not found out, 51 as Romani, 13 as Hungarian, 9 as Czech, 3 as Russian, 2 as Serbian, 2 as Rusyn and 2 as Polish.

Religion

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Census 2021 (1+ %)[8]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church89960.38%
None21314.3%
Calvinist Church20413.7%
Not found out765.1%
Greek Catholic Church432.89%
Evangelical Church312.08%
Total1489

In year 2021 was 1489 people by religion 899 from Roman Catholic Church, 213 from None, 204 from Calvinist Church, 76 from Not found out, 43 from Greek Catholic Church, 31 from Evangelical Church, 6 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 6 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 4 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 3 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Other, 1 from Hinduism and 1 from Apostolic Church.

References

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  1. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  2. ^ a b c "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  5. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  6. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  7. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  8. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
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