Palota
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| Coordinates: 49°16′N 22°00′E / 49.27°N 22.00°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Medzilaborce District |
| First mentioned | 1330 |
| Area | |
• Total | 24.12 km2 (9.31 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 439 m (1,440 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 174 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 675 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 57[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | ML |
| Website | www |
Palota (Rusyn: Палота, Hungarian: Palota) is a village and municipality in the Medzilaborce District in the Prešov Region of far north-eastern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1330. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Zemplén County within the Kingdom of Hungary.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 439 metres (1,440 ft)[2] and covers an area of 24.12 km2 (9.31 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 180 | 183 | 186 | 174 |
| Difference | +1.66% | +1.63% | −6.45% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 179 | 174 |
| Difference | −2.79% |
It has a population of 174 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 146 | 75.64% |
| Rusyn | 74 | 38.34% |
| Romani | 17 | 8.8% |
| Not found out | 6 | 3.1% |
| Ukrainian | 2 | 1.03% |
| Total | 193 |
In year 2021 was 193 people by ethnicity 146 as Slovak, 74 as Rusyn, 17 as Romani, 6 as Not found out and 2 as Ukrainian.
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
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 121 | 62.69% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 43 | 22.28% |
| None | 23 | 11.92% |
| Not found out | 4 | 2.07% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 2 | 1.04% |
| Total | 193 |
In year 2021 was 193 people by religion 121 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 43 from Greek Catholic Church, 23 from None, 4 from Not found out and 2 from Roman Catholic Church.
Gallery
Orthodox Church of the Nativity of Our Lady in Palota
Front facade of the Orthodox Church of the Nativity of Our Lady in Palota
Orthodox Church of the Nativity of Our Lady and belfry in Palota
Greek Catholic Church in Palota
Greek Catholic Church in Palota
Front facade of Greek Catholic Church in Palota
WWI military cemetery in Palota
Funeral home in Palota
Municipal office in Palota
A street with newer housing in Palota
Street with local stream in Palota
Old cottage in Palota
Traditional wooden barn in Palota
Commemorative plaque and T-34 medium tank on public display at local WWII memorial
The Palota-Radoszyce foot-only border crossing between Poland and Slovakia
1890s boundary stone at the Palota-Radoszyce foot-only border crossing between Poland and Slovakia
References
- 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.
- 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- 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.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.