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Rakovnica
Rekenyeújfalu | |
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  Rakovnica Location of Rakovnica in the Košice Region  Rakovnica Location of Rakovnica in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°40′N 20°28′E / 48.67°N 20.47°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Rožňava District |
| First mentioned | 1327 |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.10 km2 (2.74 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 345 m (1,132 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 587 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 493 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 58[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RV |
| Website | rakovnica |
Rakovnica (Hungarian: Rekenyeújfalu) is a village and municipality in the Rožňava District in the Košice Region of middle-eastern Slovakia.
History
[edit]In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1327. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Rakovnica was part of Gömör and Kishont County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1938 to 1945, it was again part of Hungary as a result of the First Vienna Award.
Geography
[edit]The municipality lies at an altitude of 345 metres (1,132 ft)[2] and covers an area of 7.10 km2 (2.74 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
[edit]| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 594 | 580 | 588 | 587 |
| Difference | −2.35% | +1.37% | −0.17% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 570 | 587 |
| Difference | +2.98% |
It has a population of 587 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
[edit]| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 570 | 95.31% |
| Hungarian | 21 | 3.51% |
| Czech | 6 | 1% |
| Not found out | 6 | 1% |
| Total | 598 |
In year 2021 was 598 people by ethnicity 570 as Slovak, 21 as Hungarian, 6 as Czech, 6 as Not found out, 5 as Canadian, 3 as English and 2 as Other.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| None | 338 | 56.52% |
| Evangelical Church | 135 | 22.58% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 95 | 15.89% |
| Calvinist Church | 8 | 1.34% |
| Not found out | 7 | 1.17% |
| Total | 598 |
In year 2021 was 598 people by religion 338 from None, 135 from Evangelical Church, 95 from Roman Catholic Church, 8 from Calvinist Church, 7 from Not found out, 4 from Greek Catholic Church, 4 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 2 from United Methodist Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia and 1 from Other.
Culture
[edit]The village has a public library and a football pitch.
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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