Veľaty (Hungarian: Velejte) is a village and municipality in the Trebišov District in the Košice Region of south-eastern Slovakia.

Veľaty
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Veľaty is located in Slovakia
Veľaty
Veľaty
Location of Veľaty in Slovakia.
Veľaty is located in Košice Region
Veľaty
Veľaty
Veľaty (Košice Region)
Coordinates: 48°32′N 21°40′E / 48.533°N 21.667°E / 48.533; 21.667
Country Slovakia
RegionKošice Region
DistrictTrebišov District
Government
 • MayorMikuláš Levkut (Hlas, Smer-SD, SME-Rodina)
Area
 • Total12.04 km2 (4.65 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total823
 • Density68/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
076 15
Area code+421-56
Websitewww.velaty.sk

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1280.

Geography

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The village lies at an altitude of 124 metres and covers an area of 12.723 km². It has a population of about 835 people.

Ethnicity

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The village is about 89% Slovak 10% Hungarian and 1% Romani, Czech and Ukrainian.

Facilities

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The village has a public library and a football pitch

References

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  1. ^ "Súbory na stiahnutie - Voľby do orgánov samosprávy obcí 2022". volby.statistics.sk. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Registry of Land" (PDF). www.skgeodesy.sk. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  3. ^ "SODB2021 - Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
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