Plešivec, Slovakia

Coordinates: 48°32′50″N 20°24′10″E / 48.54722°N 20.40278°E / 48.54722; 20.40278
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Plešivec
Village
Church in the main square of Plešivec
Church in the main square of Plešivec
Coat of arms of Plešivec
Plešivec is located in Slovakia
Plešivec
Plešivec
Location of Plešivec in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°32′50″N 20°24′10″E / 48.54722°N 20.40278°E / 48.54722; 20.40278
CountrySlovakia
RegionKošice
DistrictRožňava
First mentioned1243
Government
 • MayorGabriel Gergely
Area
 • Total62.14 km2 (23.99 sq mi)
Elevation
216 m (709 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2010)
 • Total2,405
 • Density39/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
04911
Area code421-58
Car plateRV
Websitehttp://www.plesivec.ocu.sk

Plešivec (Hungarian: Pelsőc) is a large 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 1243.

Geography[edit]

The village lies at an altitude of 218 metres and covers an area of 62,142 km². It has a population of about 2440 people.

Economy and facilities[edit]

The village has a petrol station and a guesthouse. It also has a number of quality medical facilities including a pharmacy, a doctors surgery and outpatient facilities for children and adolescents. The village also has a commercial bank, an insurance company and a cashomat.

Government[edit]

The village has its own birth registry office and its own police force

Culture[edit]

The village has a public library, a gymnasium and a football pitch.

Transport[edit]

The village has its own railway station.

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