Sliepkovce

Sliepkovce
Dénesújfalu
Sliepkovce
Location of Sliepkovce in the Košice Region
Sliepkovce
Location of Sliepkovce in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°40′N 21°57′E / 48.67°N 21.95°E / 48.67; 21.95
Country Slovakia
Region Košice Region
DistrictMichalovce District
First mentioned1345
Area
 • Total
6.45 km2 (2.49 sq mi)
Elevation105 m (344 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
771
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
723 7[3]
Area code+421 56[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)MI
Websitewww.obecsliepkovce.sk

Sliepkovce (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈslɪepkɔwtse], Hungarian: Dénesújfalu) is a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1345.

The original village lay several kilometres to the south of its current location, closer to the neighbouring village of Budkovce. Due to marshy conditions and frequent flooding in the original location, in the 1890s, the village was reestablished at a new location several kilometres to the north (its current location) and the original village was demolished. The efforts were financed and supported by Dénes Andrássy of the Andrássy family from Krásna Hôrka. The colloquial Hungarian name of the current village of Sliepkovce is Dénesújfalu ("Dennis-new-ville"), apparently adopted in honour of Andrássy's support for the 1890s project. This newer name has also become common in the Zemplín dialect of Slovak, as Deneš.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 105 metres (344 ft)[3] and covers an area of 6.45 km2 (2.49 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count710704753771
Difference −0.84% +6.96% +2.39%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count777771
Difference−0.77%

It has a population of 771 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak73997.23%
Romani344.47%
Not found out141.84%
Total760

In year 2021 was 760 people by ethnicity 739 as Slovak, 34 as Romani, 14 as Not found out, 5 as Czech, 3 as Ukrainian, 3 as Rusyn, 3 as Hungarian and 2 as English.

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
Roman Catholic Church56674.47%
Greek Catholic Church10613.95%
None344.47%
Christian Congregations in Slovakia131.71%
Eastern Orthodox Church121.58%
Calvinist Church111.45%
Not found out101.32%
Total760

In year 2021 was 760 people by religion 566 from Roman Catholic Church, 106 from Greek Catholic Church, 34 from None, 13 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 12 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 11 from Calvinist Church, 10 from Not found out, 2 from United Methodist Church, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Other, 1 from Evangelical Church, 1 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1 from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and 1 from Apostolic Church.

Culture

The village has a small public library, and a football pitch, built in 1946.

Transport

The village has three bus stops on its main street and is serviced by regular bus lines between Michalovce and Budkovce.

The nearest railway station is 6 kilometres away at Budkovce.

See also

References

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  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.
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  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.