Hatalov

Hatalov
Gatály
Municipality
Flag of Hatalov
Flag
Hatalov is located in Košice Region
Hatalov
Hatalov
Location of Hatalov in the Košice Region
Hatalov is located in Slovakia
Hatalov
Hatalov
Location of Hatalov in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°40′N 21°53′E / 48.67°N 21.88°E / 48.67; 21.88
Country Slovakia
Region Košice Region
DistrictMichalovce District
First mentioned1278
Area
 • Total
8.63 km2 (3.33 sq mi)
Elevation
104 m (341 ft)
Population
 (2025)
 • Total
730
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
721 6
Area code+421 56
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)MI
Websitewww.hatalov.sk

Hatalov (Hungarian: Gatály) 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 1278. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Zemplén County within the Kingdom of Hungary.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 104 metres (341 ft) and covers an area of 8.63 km2 (3.33 sq mi) (2025).

Population

Population statistic (10 years)
Year1995200520152025
Count804753758730
Difference −6.34% +0.66% −3.69%
Population statistic
Year20242025
Count730730
Difference+0%

It has a population of 730 people (31 December 2025).

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+%)
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak69294.66%
Romani273.69%
Not found out141.91%
Rusyn91.23%
Total731

In year 2021 was 731 people by ethnicity 692 as Slovak, 27 as Romani, 14 as Not found out, 9 as Rusyn, 4 as Hungarian, 2 as Ukrainian, 2 as French and 1 as Czech.

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
Roman Catholic Church47965.53%
Greek Catholic Church16522.57%
None324.38%
Not found out212.87%
Eastern Orthodox Church121.64%
Total731

In year 2021 was 731 people by religion 479 from Roman Catholic Church, 165 from Greek Catholic Church, 32 from None, 21 from Not found out, 12 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 6 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 6 from Evangelical Church, 5 from Calvinist Church, 3 from Other, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses and 1 from Ad hoc movements.

Government

The village relies on the tax and district offices, and fire brigade at Michalovce and the police force at Trhovište.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Presov, Slovakia"

See also

References

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