Brehov (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈbreɦɔw]; Hungarian: Imreg) is a village and municipality in the Trebišov District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.
Brehov
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  Brehov Location of Brehov in the Košice Region  Brehov Location of Brehov in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°29′N 21°49′E / 48.48°N 21.82°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Trebišov District |
| First mentioned | 1309 |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.90 km2 (3.05 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 111 m (364 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 557 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 760 5[2] |
| Area code | +421 56[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | TV |
| Website | obecbrehov |
History
editIn historical records the village was first mentioned in 1309. A convent of Franciscans friars was founded in 1752.
Geography
editThe municipality lies at an altitude of 111 metres (364 ft)[2] and covers an area of 7.90 km2 (3.05 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
edit| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 672 | 636 | 595 | 557 |
| Difference | −5.35% | −6.44% | −6.38% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 564 | 557 |
| Difference | −1.24% |
It has a population of 557 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
edit| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 463 | 79.41% |
| Hungarian | 175 | 30.01% |
| Not found out | 13 | 2.22% |
| Total | 583 |
In year 2021 was 583 people by ethnicity 463 as Slovak, 175 as Hungarian, 13 as Not found out, 5 as Romani, 2 as Other and 1 as Polish.
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
edit| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 335 | 57.46% |
| Calvinist Church | 94 | 16.12% |
| None | 78 | 13.38% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 42 | 7.2% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 17 | 2.92% |
| Not found out | 12 | 2.06% |
| Total | 583 |
In year 2021 was 583 people by religion 335 from Roman Catholic Church, 94 from Calvinist Church, 78 from None, 42 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 17 from Greek Catholic Church, 12 from Not found out, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from Evangelical Church and 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church.
Facilities
editThe village has a public library and a football pitch.
Genealogical resources
editThe records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Kosice, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1752–1902 (parish A)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1772–1895 (parish B)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1816–1895 (parish B)
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
- ↑ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
- 1 2 "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
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