Plechotice
Location of Trebišov District in the Region
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[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Krajčovič, Rudolf (2014). "Z lexiky stredovekej slovenčiny s výkladmi názvov obcí a miest (48)". Kultúra slova (in Slovak). Martin: Vydavateľstvo Matice slovenskej (6): 334.
External links[]
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Coordinates: 48°38′N 21°38′E / 48.633°N 21.633°E
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