Moldava nad Bodvou
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Moldava nad Bodvou | |
Town | |
Country | Slovakia |
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Region | Košice |
District | Košice-okolie |
River | Bodva |
Elevation | 216 m (709 ft) |
Coordinates | |
Area | 31.88 km² (12.31 sq mi) |
Population | 9,899 (31 December 2005) |
Density | 311 /km² (805 /sq mi) |
First mentioned | 1255 |
Mayor | István Zachariaš |
Timezone | CET (UTC+1) |
- summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Postal code | 045 01 |
Area code | +421-55 |
Car plate | KS |
Statistics: MOŠ/MIS | |
Website: www.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.
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[edit] History
In historical records the town was first mentioned in 1255.
[edit] Geography
The town lies at an altitude of 216 metres and covers an area of 19.765 km². It has a population of about 9,900 people.
[edit] Demographics
According to the 2001 census, the town had 9,525 inhabitants. 50.49% of inhabitants were Slovaks, 43.65% Hungarians, 3.71% Roma and 0.49% Czechs.[1] The religious make-up was 73.61% Roman Catholics, 6.91% people with no religious affiliation, 3.42% Greek Catholics and 1.12% Lutherans.[1]
[edit] Economy
The town has a police force and fire service and its own tax office.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Municipal Statistics. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved on 2008-02-10.