Markuška

Markuška
Márkuska
Markuška
Location of Markuška in the Košice Region
Markuška
Location of Markuška in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°44′N 20°19′E / 48.73°N 20.32°E / 48.73; 20.32
Country Slovakia
Region Košice Region
DistrictRožňava District
First mentioned1311
Area
 • Total
6.80 km2 (2.63 sq mi)
Elevation381 m (1,250 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
147
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
493 4[3]
Area code+421 58[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)RV
Websiteobecmarkuska.sk

Markuška (Hungarian: Márkuska) is a village and municipality in the Rožňava District in the Košice Region of middle-eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1311. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Markuška was part of Gömör and Kishont County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 381 metres (1,250 ft)[3] and covers an area of 6.80 km2 (2.63 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count174179167147
Difference +2.87% −6.70% −11.97%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count150147
Difference−2%

It has a population of 147 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak14898.66%
Not found out32%
Total150

In year 2021 was 150 people by ethnicity 148 as Slovak, 3 as Not found out and 1 as Jewish.

Note on population: The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live.
For example, a student is a citizen of a village because they have permanent residence there (they lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Evangelical Church11476%
None1812%
Roman Catholic Church64%
Greek Catholic Church64%
Seventh-day Adventist Church53.33%
Total150

In year 2021 was 150 people by religion 114 from Evangelical Church, 18 from None, 6 from Roman Catholic Church, 6 from Greek Catholic Church, 5 from Seventh-day Adventist Church and 1 from Not found out.

Culture

The village has a public library.

References

  1. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  2. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  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.
  9. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.