Trhovište

Trhovište (Hungarian: Vásárhely) is a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.

Trhovište Vásárhely
Municipality
Flag
Trhovište Location of Trhovište in the Košice Region Show map of Košice Region Trhovište Location of Trhovište in Slovakia Show map of Slovakia
Coordinates: 48.70°N 21.82°E / 48.70; 21.82
Country	Slovakia
Region	Košice Region
District	Michalovce District
First mentioned	1220
Area [1]
• Total	12.55 km2 (4.85 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	132 m (433 ft)
Population  (2021)[3]
• Total	2,133
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	720 4[2]
Area code	+421 56[2]
Car plate	MI
Website	www.trhoviste.sk

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1220 as Vasarhel.

Geography

The village lies at an elevation of 130 metres (425 ft) and covers an area of 12.562 km² (4.850 mi²). The municipality has a population of about 1825 people.

Government

The village has its own birth registry and police force.

Economy

The village has a petrol station and an insurance company.

Culture

The village has a public library, gymnasium, and a football pitch.

See also

• List of municipalities and towns in Michalovce District
• List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia