Veľaty

Veľaty
Velejte
Veľaty
Location of Veľaty in the Košice Region
Veľaty
Location of Veľaty in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°32′N 21°40′E / 48.53°N 21.67°E / 48.53; 21.67
Country Slovakia
Region Košice Region
DistrictTrebišov District
First mentioned1220
Government
 • MayorMikuláš Levkut (Hlas, Smer-SD, SME-Rodina)
Area
 • Total
12.04 km2 (4.65 sq mi)
Elevation141 m (463 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
825
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
761 5[2]
Area code+421 56[2]
Car plateTV
Websitewww.velaty.sk

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

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1280.

Geography

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

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

Facilities

The village has a public library and a football pitch

References

  1. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  2. ^ a b c "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.