Kečovo
Kečovo
Kecső | |
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Kečovo Location of Kečovo in the Košice Region Kečovo Location of Kečovo in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°30′N 20°29′E / 48.50°N 20.48°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Košice Region |
| District | Rožňava District |
| First mentioned | 1272 |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.57 km2 (5.24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 332 m (1,089 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 306 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 495 5[3] |
| Area code | +421 58[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RV |
| Website | www |
Kečovo (Hungarian: Kecső, German: Götsche) is a village and municipality in the Rožňava District in the Košice Region of middle-eastern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1272. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Kečovo was part of Gömör and Kishont County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1938 to 1944, it was again part of Hungary as a result of the First Vienna Award.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 332 metres (1,089 ft)[3] and covers an area of 13.57 km2 (5.24 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 467 | 397 | 371 | 306 |
| Difference | −14.98% | −6.54% | −17.52% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 306 | 306 |
| Difference | +0% |
It has a population of 306 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Hungarian | 285 | 87.96% |
| Slovak | 47 | 14.5% |
| Not found out | 21 | 6.48% |
| Total | 324 |
In year 2021 was 324 people by ethnicity 285 as Hungarian, 47 as Slovak, 21 as Not found out, 2 as Ukrainian and 1 as Other.
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 he has permanent residence there (he lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 145 | 44.75% |
| Evangelical Church | 70 | 21.6% |
| None | 63 | 19.44% |
| Calvinist Church | 21 | 6.48% |
| Not found out | 11 | 3.4% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 4 | 1.23% |
| United Methodist Church | 4 | 1.23% |
| Total | 324 |
In year 2021 was 324 people by religion 145 from Roman Catholic Church, 70 from Evangelical Church, 63 from None, 21 from Calvinist Church, 11 from Not found out, 4 from Greek Catholic Church, 4 from United Methodist Church, 3 from Other and not ascertained christian church and 3 from Jehovah's Witnesses.
Culture
The village has a public library and a football pitch.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Banska Bystrica, Kosice, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1852-1896 (parish B)
- Reformed church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1888-1895 (parish B)
See also
References
- ^ "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.
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- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "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.
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- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.