Sokoľ (lit. 'Falcon'; Hungarian: Hernádszokoly) is a village and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.
Sokoľ
Hernádszokoly | |
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  Sokoľ Location of Sokoľ in the Košice Region  Sokoľ Location of Sokoľ in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°49′N 21°13′E / 48.82°N 21.22°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Košice-okolie District |
| First mentioned | 1270 |
| Area | |
• Total | 15.66 km2 (6.05 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 279 m (915 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,350 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 443 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 55[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | KS |
| Website | www |
History
editIn historical records the village was first mentioned in 1270 (Zokola), when it belonged to master Reinhold. In the 13th century a castle existed in the hills near the village. It disappeared in 1430. the village passed to many landowners' families: in 1330 to Drugeth, in 1370 to Rozgonyi, in 1387 to Bebek and in 1423 to Palocsay. In 1429 it passed to Košice.
Geography
editThe municipality lies at an altitude of 279 metres (915 ft)[2] and covers an area of 15.66 km2 (6.05 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
edit| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 630 | 897 | 1150 | 1350 |
| Difference | +42.38% | +28.20% | +17.39% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1335 | 1350 |
| Difference | +1.12% |
It has a population of 1350 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
edit| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 1203 | 96.24% |
| Romani | 161 | 12.88% |
| Not found out | 29 | 2.32% |
| Hungarian | 15 | 1.2% |
| Total | 1250 |
In year 2021 was 1250 people by ethnicity 1203 as Slovak, 161 as Romani, 29 as Not found out, 15 as Hungarian, 11 as Rusyn, 9 as Other, 7 as Czech and 1 as Greek.
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 | 877 | 70.16% |
| None | 221 | 17.68% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 56 | 4.48% |
| Evangelical Church | 29 | 2.32% |
| Not found out | 26 | 2.08% |
| Calvinist Church | 18 | 1.44% |
| Total | 1250 |
In year 2021 was 1250 people by religion 877 from Roman Catholic Church, 221 from None, 56 from Greek Catholic Church, 29 from Evangelical Church, 26 from Not found out, 18 from Calvinist Church, 5 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 5 from Other, 4 from Old Catholic Church, 4 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Jewish community, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from United Methodist Church, 1 from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
References
edit- ↑ "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.
- 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "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.
- 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.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
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