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Svätuše

Coordinates: 48°26′N 21°55′E / 48.433°N 21.917°E / 48.433; 21.917
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Reformed church in the village

Svätuše (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈsʋɛɐtuʂe]; Hungarian: Bodrogszentes) is a village and municipality in the Trebišov District in the Košice Region of south-eastern Slovakia. As of 2021, the village's population was 86% Hungarian.[1]

History

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In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1245 by the Hungarian name "Scuntes". At this point, the village had a Roman Catholic Church dedicated to all saints.

Until the Treaty of Trianon in 1920 the village was part of Zemplén County, Kingdom of Hungary. Between 1939 and 1945, the village was again a part of the Kingdom of Hungary, but following the Second World War, it was incorporated into the modern state of Slovakia.

Geography

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The village lies at an elevation of 120 metres (390 ft) above sea level and covers an area of about 10.2 square kilometres (3.9 sq mi). It has a population of about 900 people.

Ethnicity

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The village is about 86% Hungarian, 11% Slovak.[1]

Facilities

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The village has a public library, a soccer pitch and a church.

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References

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  1. ^ a b "SODB2021 - Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Retrieved 2024-05-18.

48°26′N 21°55′E / 48.433°N 21.917°E / 48.433; 21.917