Bretka
Bretka
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  Bretka Location of Bretka in the Košice Region  Bretka Location of Bretka in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°29′N 20°21′E / 48.48°N 20.35°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Rožňava District |
| First mentioned | 1286 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mária Vajda Susány (Ind.) |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.54 km2 (3.68 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 191 m (627 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 402 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 980 46[2] |
| Area code | +421 47[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RV |
| Website | www |
Bretka (Hungarian: Beretke) is a village and municipality in the Rožňava District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.
Geography
[edit]The municipality lies at an altitude of 191 metres (627 ft)[2] and covers an area of 9.54 km2 (3.68 sq mi) (2025).[4]
History
[edit]Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Bretka 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.
Genealogical resources
[edit]The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Banska Bystrica, Kosice, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1825-1896 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1805-1908 (parish B)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1792-1904 (parish A)
Population
[edit]| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 358 | 369 | 404 | 402 |
| Difference | +3.07% | +9.48% | −0.49% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 397 | 402 |
| Difference | +1.25% |
It has a population of 402 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
[edit]| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Hungarian | 293 | 73.98% |
| Romani | 98 | 24.74% |
| Slovak | 80 | 20.2% |
| Not found out | 26 | 6.56% |
| Total | 396 |
In year 2021 was 396 people by ethnicity 293 as Hungarian, 98 as Romani, 80 as Slovak and 26 as Not found out.
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 | 161 | 40.66% |
| None | 130 | 32.83% |
| Calvinist Church | 65 | 16.41% |
| Evangelical Church | 16 | 4.04% |
| Not found out | 12 | 3.03% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 7 | 1.77% |
| Total | 396 |
In year 2021 was 396 people by religion 161 from Roman Catholic Church, 130 from None, 65 from Calvinist Church, 16 from Evangelical Church, 12 from Not found out, 7 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Old Catholic Church, 2 from Jehovah's Witnesses and 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church.
See also
[edit]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.
External links
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