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Bohúňovo

Bohúňovo
Lekenye
Flag of Bohúňovo
Coat of arms of Bohúňovo
Bohúňovo is located in Košice Region
Bohúňovo
Bohúňovo
Location of Bohúňovo in the Košice Region
Bohúňovo is located in Slovakia
Bohúňovo
Bohúňovo
Location of Bohúňovo in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°31′N 20°23′E / 48.51°N 20.38°E / 48.51; 20.38
Country Slovakia
Region Košice Region
DistrictRožňava District
First mentioned1243
Area
  Total
6.80 km2 (2.63 sq mi)
Elevation210 m (690 ft)
Population
 (2025)[3]
  Total
257
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
491 2[2]
Area code+421 58[2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)RV
Websitewww.bohunovo.sk

Bohúňovo (Hungarian: Lekenye) is a village and municipality in the Rožňava District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia

Geography

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The municipality lies at an altitude of 210 metres (690 ft)[2] and covers an area of 6.80 km2 (2.63 sq mi) (2025).[1]

History

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Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Bohúňovo 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.

Population

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Population statistic (10 years)[4]
Year1995200520152025
Count328315284257
Difference −3.96% −9.84% −9.50%
Population statistic[4]
Year20242025
Count266257
Difference−3.38%

It has a population of 257 people (31 December 2025).[5]

Ethnicity

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Census 2021 (1+ %)[6][7]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Hungarian21174.82%
Slovak7626.95%
Not found out113.9%
Ukrainian31.06%
Total282

In year 2021 was 282 people by ethnicity 211 as Hungarian, 76 as Slovak, 11 as Not found out, 3 as Ukrainian, 2 as Romani, 1 as Czech, 1 as Vietnamese, 1 as Russian and 1 as Albanian.

Note on population: The difference values of population numbers in the table "Population statistic" and in the sections "Ethnicity" & "Religion" is caused by the use of various statistical methods.

Religion

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Census 2021 (1+ %)[8]
ReligionNumberFraction
None8329.43%
Evangelical Church7626.95%
Roman Catholic Church5218.44%
Calvinist Church4917.38%
Not found out124.26%
Jehovah's Witnesses31.06%
United Methodist Church31.06%
Total282

In year 2021 was 282 people by religion 83 from None, 76 from Evangelical Church, 52 from Roman Catholic Church, 49 from Calvinist Church, 12 from Not found out, 3 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 3 from United Methodist Church, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Old Catholic Church and 1 from Buddhism.

Genealogical resources

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The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia"

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1825-1896 (parish B)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1805-1908 (parish B)
  • Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1792-1904 (parish B)

See also

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References

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  1. 1 2 "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  4. 1 2 "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  5. "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  6. "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  7. "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  8. "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
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