Plešivec, Slovakia
Plešivec (Hungarian: Pelsőc) is a large village and municipality in the Rožňava District in the Košice Region of middle-eastern Slovakia.
Plešivec | |
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Village | |
 Church in the main square of Plešivec | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Plešivec Location of Plešivec in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°32′50″N 20°24′10″E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Košice |
| District | Rožňava |
| First mentioned | 1243 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gabriel Gergely |
| Area | |
| • Total | 62.14 km2 (23.99 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 216 m (709 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2010) | |
| • Total | 2,405 |
| • Density | 39/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 04911 |
| Area code | 421-58 |
| Car plate | RV |
| Website | http://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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