Plešivec, Slovakia

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

Plešivec
Village
Church in the main square of Plešivec
Plešivec
Location of Plešivec in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°32′50″N 20°24′10″E
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 code(s)421-58
Car plateRV
Websitehttp://www.plesivec.ocu.sk

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1243.

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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