Ardovo

Ardovo
Pelsőcardó
Municipality
Flag of Ardovo
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Ardovo is located in Košice Region
Ardovo
Ardovo
Location of Ardovo in the Košice Region
Ardovo is located in Slovakia
Ardovo
Ardovo
Location of Ardovo in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°32′N 20°25′E / 48.53°N 20.42°E / 48.53; 20.42
Country Slovakia
Region Košice Region
DistrictRožňava District
First mentioned1293
Government
 • MayorDaniel Fábián (Ind.)
Area
 • Total
11.20 km2 (4.32 sq mi)
Elevation
268 m (879 ft)
Population
 (2025)
 • Total
140
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
495 5
Area code+421 58
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)RV
Websitewww.obecardovo.sk

Ardovo (Hungarian: Pelsőcardó) a village and municipality in the Rožňava District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1243. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Ardovo was part of Gömör and Kishont County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1938 to 1945, it was again part of Hungary as a result of the First Vienna Award.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 268 metres (879 ft) and covers an area of 11.20 km2 (4.32 sq mi) (2025).

Population

Population statistic (10 years)
Year1995200520152025
Count177172167140
Difference −2.82% −2.90% −16.16%
Population statistic
Year20242025
Count144140
Difference−2.77%

It has a population of 140 people (31 December 2025).

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+%)
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak8855.69%
Hungarian8654.43%
Not found out42.53%
Total158

In year 2021 was 158 people by ethnicity 88 as Slovak, 86 as Hungarian, 4 as Not found out, 1 as Romani 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

Census 2021 (1+%)
ReligionNumberFraction
None7950%
Evangelical Church3320.89%
Roman Catholic Church2213.92%
Calvinist Church2012.66%
Not found out31.9%
Total158

In year 2021 was 158 people by religion 79 from None, 33 from Evangelical Church, 22 from Roman Catholic Church, 20 from Calvinist Church, 3 from Not found out and 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church.

Ethnicity

The population is about 99% Slovak in ethnicity.

Culture

The village has a small public library, a post office, a football pitch and a food store.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive in Košice (Slovak: Štátny archív v Košiciach).

See also

References

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