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Stretava

Stretava is a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.

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Stretava
Nagyszeretva
Municipality
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Stretava
Location of Stretava in the Košice Region
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Stretava
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Coordinates: 48°38′N 22°00′E / 48.63°N 22.00°E / 48.63; 22.00
Country Slovakia
Region Košice Region
DistrictMichalovce District
First mentioned1266
Area
1
 • Total
7.09 km2 (2.74 sq mi)
Elevation
3
102 m (335 ft)
Population
 (2025)2
 • Total
687
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
721 33
Area code+421 563
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)MI
Websitewww.stretava.sk

Stretava (Hungarian: Nagyszeretva) is a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1266.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 102 metres (335 ft)3 and covers an area of 7.09 km2 (2.74 sq mi) (2025).4

Population

Population statistic (10 years)5
Year1995200520152025
Count544642683687
Difference +18.01% +6.38% +0.58%
Population statistic5
Year20242025
Count679687
Difference+1.17%

It has a population of 687 people (31 December 2025).6

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)78
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak64792.56%
Romani446.29%
Not found out375.29%
Total699

In year 2021 was 699 people by ethnicity 647 as Slovak, 44 as Romani, 37 as Not found out, 3 as Czech, 3 as Hungarian, 2 as Other and 1 as Ukrainian.

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

Census 2021 (1+ %)9
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church18726.75%
None17424.89%
Calvinist Church12718.17%
Jehovah's Witnesses10414.88%
Greek Catholic Church537.58%
Not found out324.58%
Christian Congregations in Slovakia81.14%
Evangelical Church71%
Total699

In year 2021 was 699 people by religion 187 from Roman Catholic Church, 174 from None, 127 from Calvinist Church, 104 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 53 from Greek Catholic Church, 32 from Not found out, 8 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 7 from Evangelical Church, 2 from Other, 2 from Church of the Brethren, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from United Methodist Church and 1 from Buddhism.

See also

See also

References

References

  1. "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  2. "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  3. "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  5. "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  6. "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  7. "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  8. "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  9. "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.