Moldava nad Bodvou
| Moldava nad Bodvou | ||
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| Country | Slovakia | |
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| Region | Košice | |
| District | Košice-okolie | |
| Tourism region | Abov | |
| River | Bodva | |
| Elevation | 216 m (709 ft) | |
| Coordinates | 48°36′23″N 21°00′01″E / 48.60639°N 21.00028°ECoordinates: 48°36′23″N 21°00′01″E / 48.60639°N 21.00028°E | |
| Area | 19.765 km2 (7.631 sq mi) | |
| Population | 11,202 (2014-12-31) | |
| Density | 567/km2 (1,469/sq mi) | |
| First mentioned | 1255 | |
| Mayor | JUDr. Ing. Slavomír Borovský | |
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 045 01 | |
| Area code | +421-55 | |
| Car plate | KS | |
   Location of Moldava nad Bodvou in Slovakia
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  Location of Moldava nad Bodvou in the Košice Region
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| Statistics: Regional statistics | ||
| Website: www.moldava.sk | ||
Moldava nad Bodvou (Hungarian: Szepsi. German: Moldau (an der Bodwa)) is a town and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.
In historical records the town was first mentioned in 1255.
The town lies at an altitude of 216 metres and covers an area of 19.765 km2 (7.63 sq mi). It has a population of about 11,000 people.
According to the 2011 census, the town had 11,086 inhabitants. 45% of inhabitants were Slovaks, 40% Hungarians, and 15% Roma. The religious make-up was 73.61% Roman Catholics, 6.91% people with no religious affiliation, 3.42% Greek Catholics and 1.12% Lutherans.
The town has a police force and fire service and its own tax office.
Moldava nad Bodvou is twinned with:
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