Moldava nad Bodvou
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Moldava nad Bodvou | ||
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Holy Spirit Catholic Church
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Country | Slovakia | |
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Region | Košice | |
District | Košice-okolie | |
Tourism region | Abov | |
River | Bodva | |
Elevation | 216 m (709 ft) | |
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Area | 19.765 km2 (7.631 sq mi) | |
Population | 11,202 (2014-12-31) | |
Density | 567 / km2 (1,469 / sq mi) | |
First mentioned | 1255 | |
Mayor | JUDr. Ing. Slavomír Borovský | |
Timezone | CET (UTC+1) | |
- summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
Postal code | 045 01 | |
Area code | +421-55 | |
Car plate | KS | |
Location of Moldava nad Bodvou in the Košice Region
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Wikimedia Commons: Moldava nad Bodvou | ||
Statistics: Regional statistics | ||
Website: www.moldava.sk | ||
Contents
History
In historical records the town was first mentioned in 1255.
Geography
The town lies at an altitude of 216 metres and covers an area of 19.765 km2 (7.63 sq mi). It has a population of about 11,000 people.
Demographics
According to the 2011 census, the town had 11,086 inhabitants. 45% of inhabitants were Slovaks, 40% Hungarians, and 15% Roma.[1] The religious make-up was 73.61% Roman Catholics, 6.91% people with no religious affiliation, 3.42% Greek Catholics and 1.12% Lutherans.[1]
Economy
The town has a police force and fire service and its own tax office.
International relations
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Twin towns — Sister cities
Moldava nad Bodvou is twinned with:
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