Sečovce

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Sečovce
Town
Country	Slovakia
Region	Košice
District	Trebišov
Elevation	149 m (489 ft)
Coordinates	48°42′09″N 21°39′24″E / 48.7025, 21.65667
Area	32.658 km² (12.609 sq mi)
Population	7,945 (31 December 2005)
Density	243 /km² (629 /sq mi)
First mentioned	1255
Mayor	Monika Bérešová
Timezone	CET (UTC+1)
- summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	078 01
Phone prefix	421-56
Car plate	TV
Location in Slovakia
Location in the Košice Region
Statistics: MOŠ/MIS
Website: www.secovce.sk

Sečovce (Hungarian: Gálszécs) is a town and large municipality in the Trebišov District in the Košice Region of south-eastern Slovakia.

Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Demographics 4 Economy and facilities 5 Sport 6 Famous people 7 References 8 External links

[edit] History

The town was first mentioned in 1255.

[edit] Geography

The town lies at an altitude of 149 metres and covers an area of 32.658 km². It has a population of about 7,888 people.

[edit] Demographics

According to the 2001 census, the town had 7,819 inhabitants. 95.89% of inhabitants were Slovaks, 2.17% Roma, 0.47% Czechs and 0.22% Hungarians.^[1] The religious makeup was 47.05% Roman Catholics, 25.71% Greek Catholics, 18.11% people with no religious affiliation and 1.83% Lutherans.^[1]

[edit] Economy and facilities

The town has a pharmacy, and outpatient health facilities of a general practioner and children and adolescents. The town has a public library, a DVD rental store and a cinema. The town also has a post office, a petrol station, a garage, and a number of general and food stores. It also has a Slovakian commercial bank and insurance company.

[edit] Sport

The town has a football pitch, a gym and a swimming pool.

[edit] Famous people

• Emery Roth, architect

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Municipal website

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