Plechotice

Plechotice (Pelejte) is a village and municipality in the Trebišov District in the Košice Region of south-eastern Slovakia.

Etymology
The name comes from the Slovak plechota—a land without vegetation. 1332 Pellechte.

History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1324.

Geography
The village lies at an altitude of 142 m and covers an area of 12.936 km². It has a population of about 775 people.

Ethnicity
The village is about 99% Slovak.

Facilities
The village has a public library and a football pitch