Meliata
Meliata
Melléte | |
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Meliata Location of Meliata in the Košice Region Meliata Location of Meliata in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°31′N 20°20′E / 48.52°N 20.33°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Košice Region |
| District | Rožňava District |
| First mentioned | 1243 |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.49 km2 (5.59 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 201 m (659 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 169 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 491 2[3] |
| Area code | +421 58[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RV |
| Website | www |
Meliata (Hungarian: Melléte) 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 1243. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Meliata was part of Gömör and Kishont County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1938 to 1945, it was again part of Hungary as a result of the First Vienna Award.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 201 metres (659 ft)[3] and covers an area of 14.49 km2 (5.59 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 241 | 223 | 206 | 169 |
| Difference | −7.46% | −7.62% | −17.96% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 169 | 169 |
| Difference | +0% |
It has a population of 169 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Hungarian | 124 | 67.75% |
| Slovak | 62 | 33.87% |
| Not found out | 14 | 7.65% |
| Romani | 2 | 1.09% |
| Total | 183 |
In year 2021 was 183 people by ethnicity 124 as Hungarian, 62 as Slovak, 14 as Not found out, 2 as Romani and 1 as Czech.
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
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| None | 58 | 31.69% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 48 | 26.23% |
| Calvinist Church | 30 | 16.39% |
| Evangelical Church | 23 | 12.57% |
| Not found out | 10 | 5.46% |
| Old Catholic Church | 6 | 3.28% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 4 | 2.19% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 2 | 1.09% |
| Total | 183 |
In year 2021 was 183 people by religion 58 from None, 48 from Roman Catholic Church, 30 from Calvinist Church, 23 from Evangelical Church, 10 from Not found out, 6 from Old Catholic Church, 4 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia and 1 from United Methodist Church.
Culture
The village has a public library and a football pitch. The mayor of the village is Csaba Husaník.
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.