Palota

Palota
Municipality
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Palota is located in Prešov Region
Palota
Palota
Location of Palota in the Prešov Region
Palota is located in Slovakia
Palota
Palota
Location of Palota in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°16′N 22°00′E / 49.27°N 22.00°E / 49.27; 22.00
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictMedzilaborce District
First mentioned1330
Area
 • Total
24.12 km2 (9.31 sq mi)
Elevation
439 m (1,440 ft)
Population
 (2025)
 • Total
174
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
675 1
Area code+421 57
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)ML
Websitewww.palota.sk

Palota (Rusyn: Палота, Hungarian: Palota) is a village and municipality in the Medzilaborce District in the Prešov Region of far north-eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1330. 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 439 metres (1,440 ft) and covers an area of 24.12 km2 (9.31 sq mi) (2025).

Population

Population statistic (10 years)
Year1995200520152025
Count180183186174
Difference +1.66% +1.63% −6.45%
Population statistic
Year20242025
Count179174
Difference−2.79%

It has a population of 174 people (31 December 2025).

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+%)
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak14675.64%
Rusyn7438.34%
Romani178.8%
Not found out63.1%
Ukrainian21.03%
Total193

In year 2021 was 193 people by ethnicity 146 as Slovak, 74 as Rusyn, 17 as Romani, 6 as Not found out and 2 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+%)
ReligionNumberFraction
Eastern Orthodox Church12162.69%
Greek Catholic Church4322.28%
None2311.92%
Not found out42.07%
Roman Catholic Church21.04%
Total193

In year 2021 was 193 people by religion 121 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 43 from Greek Catholic Church, 23 from None, 4 from Not found out and 2 from Roman Catholic Church.

References

  1. 1 2 "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. 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  4. 1 2 "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". 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. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  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.