Plechotice
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Plechotice (Hungarian:Pelejte) is a village and municipality in the Trebišov District in the Košice Region of south-eastern Slovakia.
Etymology
The name comes from the Slovak plechota—a land without vegetation. 1332 Pellechte.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1324.
Geography
Themunicipalitylies at analtitudeof 142 metres (466ft)and covers anareaof 12.93km2(4.99sqmi) (2025).
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 747 | 774 | 793 | 743 |
| Difference | +3.61% | +2.45% | −6.30% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 727 | 743 |
| Difference | +2.20% |
It has a population of 743 people (31 December 2025).
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 722 | 96.39% |
| Not found out | 27 | 3.6% |
| Total | 749 |
In year 2021 was 749 people by ethnicity 722 as Slovak, 27 as Not found out, 7 as Romani, 3 as Czech, 2 as Rusyn, 2 as Hungarian, 2 as Other and 1 as Russian.
Note on population: The difference values of population numbers in the table "Population statistic" and in the sections "Ethnicity" & "Religion" is caused by the use of various statistical methods.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 541 | 72.23% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 117 | 15.62% |
| None | 36 | 4.81% |
| Not found out | 20 | 2.67% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 15 | 2% |
| Total | 749 |
In year 2021 was 749 people by religion 541 from Roman Catholic Church, 117 from Greek Catholic Church, 36 from None, 20 from Not found out, 15 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 6 from Calvinist Church, 5 from Evangelical Church, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Islam, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Jewish community, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality and 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia.
Facilities
The village has a public library and a football pitch