Palota
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Palota Location of Palota in the Prešov Region Palota Location of Palota in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°16′N 22°00′E / 49.27°N 22.00°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov Region |
| District | Medzilaborce District |
| First mentioned | 1330 |
| Area | |
• Total | 24.11 km2 (9.31 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 439 m (1,440 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 179 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 675 1[3] |
| Area code | +421 57[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | ML |
| Website | www |
Palota (Rusyn: Палота, Hungarian: Palota) is a village and municipality in the Medzilaborce District in the Prešov Region of far north-eastern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1330. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Zemplén County within the Kingdom of Hungary.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 439 metres (1,440 ft)[3] and covers an area of 24.11 km2 (9.31 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
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| Count | 176 | 181 | 186 | 179 |
| Difference | +2.84% | +2.76% | −3.76% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
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| Count | 179 | 179 |
| Difference | +0% |
It has a population of 179 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
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| Slovak | 146 | 75.64% |
| Rusyn | 74 | 38.34% |
| Romani | 17 | 8.8% |
| Not found out | 6 | 3.1% |
| Ukrainian | 2 | 1.03% |
| Total | 193 |
In year 2021 was 193 people by ethnicity 146 as Slovak, 74 as Rusyn, 17 as Romani, 6 as Not found out and 2 as Ukrainian.
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 |
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| Eastern Orthodox Church | 121 | 62.69% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 43 | 22.28% |
| None | 23 | 11.92% |
| Not found out | 4 | 2.07% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 2 | 1.04% |
| Total | 193 |
In year 2021 was 193 people by religion 121 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 43 from Greek Catholic Church, 23 from None, 4 from Not found out and 2 from Roman Catholic Church.
Gallery
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Orthodox Church of the Nativity of Our Lady in Palota
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Front facade of the Orthodox Church of the Nativity of Our Lady in Palota
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Orthodox Church of the Nativity of Our Lady and belfry in Palota
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Greek Catholic Church in Palota
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Greek Catholic Church in Palota
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Front facade of Greek Catholic Church in Palota
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WWI military cemetery in Palota
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Funeral home in Palota
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Municipal office in Palota
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A street with newer housing in Palota
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Street with local stream in Palota
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Old cottage in Palota
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Traditional wooden barn in Palota
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Commemorative plaque and T-34 medium tank on public display at local WWII memorial
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The Palota-Radoszyce foot-only border crossing between Poland and Slovakia
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1890s boundary stone at the Palota-Radoszyce foot-only border crossing between Poland and Slovakia
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.