Zemplín (village)

Zemplín
Zemplén
Reformed church
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Location of Zemplín in the Košice Region
Zemplín
Location of Zemplín in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°26′N 21°49′E / 48.433°N 21.817°E / 48.433; 21.817
Country Slovakia
Region Košice Region
DistrictTrebišov District
First mentioned1261
Area
 • Total
14.66 km2 (5.66 sq mi)
Elevation110 m (360 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
367
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
763 4[3]
Area code+421 56[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)TV
Websitewww.obeczemplin.sk

Zemplín (Hungarian: Zemplén) is a village and municipality in Trebišov District of the Košice Region.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1214.[4] Zemplín is also the location of Zemplín Castle, former administrative center of the former Zemplén County during the time the Kingdom of Hungary ruled the area.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 110 metres (360 ft)[3] and covers an area of 14.66 km2 (5.66 sq mi) (2024).[5] It is located near the junction point of the rivers Ondava and Latorica (tributaries of the river Bodrog) in eastern Slovakia.

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[6]
Year1994200420142024
Count405400380367
Difference −1.23% −5% −3.42%
Population statistic[6]
Year20232024
Count367367
Difference+0%

It has a population of 367 people (31 December 2024).[7]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[8][9]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Hungarian23065.15%
Slovak13538.24%
Not found out102.83%
Romani41.13%
Total353

In year 2021 was 353 people by ethnicity 230 as Hungarian, 135 as Slovak, 10 as Not found out, 4 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

Census 2021 (1+ %)[10]
ReligionNumberFraction
Greek Catholic Church12033.99%
Calvinist Church8624.36%
Roman Catholic Church7521.25%
None4011.33%
Jehovah's Witnesses154.25%
Not found out71.98%
Evangelical Church41.13%
Total353

In year 2021 was 353 people by religion 120 from Greek Catholic Church, 86 from Calvinist Church, 75 from Roman Catholic Church, 40 from None, 15 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 7 from Not found out, 4 from Evangelical Church, 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Other and 1 from United Methodist Church.

According to the 2001 census, 64.2% of inhabitants were Hungarians and 35.8% were Slovaks.

In 2019 the village had a population of 368.[11]

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. ^ "Home". obeczemplin.sk.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  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.
  10. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  11. ^ "DATAcube".