| Moldava nad Bodvou | |
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| Country | Slovakia |
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| Region | Košice |
| District | Košice-okolie |
| River | Bodva |
| Elevation | 216 m (709 ft) |
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| 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 |
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| 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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In historical records the town was first mentioned in 1255.
The town lies at an altitude of 216 metres and covers an area of 19.765 km2 (7.63 sq mi). It has a population of about 9,900 people.
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]
The town has a police force and fire service and its own tax office.
Moldava nad Bodvou is twinned with: