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(Redirected from Szepsi) Town in Slovakia
Moldava nad Bodvou Szepsi
Town
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Moldava nad Bodvou is located in SlovakiaMoldava nad BodvouMoldava nad BodvouLocation in SlovakiaShow map of SlovakiaMoldava nad Bodvou is located in Košice RegionMoldava nad BodvouMoldava nad BodvouLocation in Košice RegionShow map of Košice Region
Coordinates: 48°36′23″N 21°00′01″E / 48.60639°N 21.00028°E / 48.60639; 21.00028
CountrySlovakia
RegionKošice
DistrictKošice-okolie
First mentioned1255
Government
 • MayorJUDr. Ing. Slavomír Borovský
Area
 • Total19.77 km (7.63 sq mi)
Elevation206 m (676 ft)
Population
 • Total10,266
 • Density520/km (1,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code045 01
Area code+421 55
Car plateKS
Websitewww.moldava.sk

Moldava nad Bodvou (Hungarian: Szepsi; German: Moldau (an der Bodwa)) is a town and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the town was first mentioned in 1255.

Geography

The town lies at an altitude of 216 metres and covers an area of 19.765 km (7.63 sq mi). It has a population of about 11,000 people.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
19705,719—    
19806,858+19.9%
19918,796+28.3%
20019,525+8.3%
201111,068+16.2%
202110,305−6.9%
Source: Censuses

According to the 2011 census, the town had 11,086 inhabitants. 45% of inhabitants were Slovaks, 40% Hungarians, and 15% Roma. The religious make-up was 73.61% Roman Catholics, 6.91% people with no religious affiliation, 3.42% Greek Catholics and 1.12% Lutherans.

Economy

The town has a police force and fire service and its own tax office.

Twin towns — sister cities

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Slovakia

Moldava nad Bodvou is twinned with:

References

  1. Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (www.statistics.sk). "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  2. ^ "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (www.statistics.sk). "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  4. "Statistical lexikon of municipalities 1970-2011" (PDF) (in Slovak).
  5. "Census 2021 - Population - Basic results". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2021-01-01.
  6. ^ "Municipal Statistics". Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Archived from the original on 2008-02-08. Retrieved 2008-02-10.
  7. "Partnerské mestá". moldava.sk (in Slovak). Moldava nad Bodvou. Retrieved 2019-09-05.

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