Plešivec, Slovakia Explained

Plešivec
Settlement Type:Village
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Slovakia
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Košice
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Rožňava
Pushpin Map:Slovakia
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Plešivec in Slovakia
Coordinates:48.5472°N 20.4028°W
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Gabriel Gergely
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1243
Area Total Km2:62.14
Elevation M:216
Population As Of:31 December 2010
Population Total:2405
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:04911
Area Code:421-58
Blank Name:Car plate
Blank Info:RV
Website:http://www.plesivec.ocu.sk

Plešivec (Hungarian: Pelsőc, German: 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.

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