Kaluža

Kaluža
Ungtavas
Municipality
Church of Saint Thomas in Kaluža
Church of Saint Thomas in Kaluža
Flag of Kaluža
Flag
Kaluža is located in Košice Region
Kaluža
Kaluža
Location of Kaluža in the Košice Region
Kaluža is located in Slovakia
Kaluža
Kaluža
Location of Kaluža in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°49′N 22°00′E / 48.82°N 22.00°E / 48.82; 22.00
Country Slovakia
Region Košice Region
DistrictMichalovce District
First mentioned1336
Area
[1]
 • Total
9.93 km2 (3.83 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
117 m (384 ft)
Population
 (2025)[3]
 • Total
490
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
723 6[2]
Area code+421 56[2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)MI
Websitewww.kaluza.sk

Kaluža (Hungarian: Ungtavas) is a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1336. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Ung County within the Kingdom of Hungary.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 117 metres (384 ft)[2] and covers an area of 9.93 km2 (3.83 sq mi) (2025).[1]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[4]
Year1995200520152025
Count343370398490
Difference +7.87% +7.56% +23.11%
Population statistic[4]
Year20242025
Count481490
Difference+1.87%

It has a population of 490 people (2025-12-31).[5]

Genealogical resources

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

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1742-1935 (parish B)
  • Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1822-1922 (parish B)

See also

References

  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.
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