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The [[village]] lies at an [[altitude]] of 142 |
The [[village]] lies at an [[altitude]] of {{convert|142|m|ft}} and covers an [[area]] of 12.936 km². |
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It has a [[population]] of about 775 people. |
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Revision as of 12:37, 28 January 2020
Plechotice (Hungarian: 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.[1] 1332 Pellechte.[1]
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1324.
Geography
The village lies at an altitude of 142 metres (466 ft) 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
References
- ^ a b Krajčovič, Rudolf (2014). "Z lexiky stredovekej slovenčiny s výkladmi názvov obcí a miest (48)". Kultúra slova (in Slovak) (6). Martin: Vydavateľstvo Matice slovenskej: 334.
External links
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