Plešivec, Slovakia

Plešivec (Pelsőc, Pleissnitz) is a large village and municipality in the Rožňava District in the Košice Region of middle-eastern Slovakia.

History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1243. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Plešivec 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
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
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
The village has its own birth registry office and its own police force

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

Transport
The village has its own railway station.