Ochtiná
Ochtiná
Martonháza | |
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Ochtiná Location of Ochtiná in the Košice Region Ochtiná Location of Ochtiná in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°41′N 20°20′E / 48.68°N 20.33°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Košice Region |
| District | Rožňava District |
| First mentioned | 1243 |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.48 km2 (5.59 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 338 m (1,109 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 535 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 493 5[3] |
| Area code | +421 58[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RV |
| Website | www |
Ochtiná (Hungarian: Martonháza) 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, Ochtiná 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 338 metres (1,109 ft)[3] and covers an area of 14.48 km2 (5.59 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 503 | 551 | 533 | 535 |
| Difference | +9.54% | −3.26% | +0.37% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 531 | 535 |
| Difference | +0.75% |
It has a population of 535 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 504 | 90.97% |
| Romani | 80 | 14.44% |
| Not found out | 43 | 7.76% |
| Total | 554 |
In year 2021 was 554 people by ethnicity 504 as Slovak, 80 as Romani, 43 as Not found out, 5 as Czech and 3 as Hungarian.
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.
The vast majority of the municipality's population consists of the local Roma community. In 2019, they constituted an estimated 70% of the local population.[9]
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Church | 260 | 46.93% |
| None | 202 | 36.46% |
| Not found out | 41 | 7.4% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 28 | 5.05% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 9 | 1.62% |
| United Methodist Church | 7 | 1.26% |
| Total | 554 |
In year 2021 was 554 people by religion 260 from Evangelical Church, 202 from None, 41 from Not found out, 28 from Roman Catholic Church, 9 from Greek Catholic Church, 7 from United Methodist Church, 3 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 2 from Other, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
Culture
The village has a public library and a football pitch.
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.
- ^ Ábel Ravasz, Ľuboš Kovács and Filip Markovič, Atlas rómskych komunít 2019. Bratislava: Veda, 2020, ISBN 978-80-224-1874-4, database appendix available at:https://www.institutmatejabela.sk/ark2019
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.