Veľké Revištia

Veľké Revištia
Felsőrőcse
Veľké Revištia
Location of Veľké Revištia in the Košice Region
Veľké Revištia
Location of Veľké Revištia in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°44′N 22°05′E / 48.74°N 22.09°E / 48.74; 22.09
Country Slovakia
Region Košice Region
DistrictSobrance District
First mentioned1335
Area
 • Total
10.19 km2 (3.93 sq mi)
Elevation110 m (360 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
493
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
724 3[3]
Area code+421 56[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)SO
Websitewww.velkerevistia.sk

Veľké Revištia (Hungarian: Felsőrőcse) is a village and municipality in the Sobrance District in the Košice Region of east Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1335.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 110 metres (360 ft)[3] and covers an area of 10.19 km2 (3.93 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count575536522493
Difference −6.78% −2.61% −5.55%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count487493
Difference+1.23%

It has a population of 493 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak49598.4%
Rusyn71.39%
Total503

In year 2021 was 503 people by ethnicity 495 as Slovak, 7 as Rusyn, 5 as Not found out, 4 as Czech, 2 as Hungarian, 2 as Other, 1 as Irish, 1 as Romani, 1 as Polish and 1 as German.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church27554.67%
Greek Catholic Church8516.9%
Calvinist Church5510.93%
None377.36%
Eastern Orthodox Church224.37%
Evangelical Church132.58%
Apostolic Church71.39%
Total503

In year 2021 was 503 people by religion 275 from Roman Catholic Church, 85 from Greek Catholic Church, 55 from Calvinist Church, 37 from None, 22 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 13 from Evangelical Church, 7 from Apostolic Church, 5 from Not found out, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Other, 1 from Hinduism and 1 from Ad hoc movements.

Facilities

The village has a public library, gymnasium and a soccer pitch. The local club TJ FK Veľké Revistia is currently playing the IV. league south in the eastern region, which is the fifth highest league in Slovakia. Notable players are Štefan Grendel, the father of the Slovakia national football team player Erik Grendel, and Dušan Sninský.

References

  1. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  2. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  5. ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  6. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  7. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  8. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  9. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.