Veľaty

Location of Trebišov District in the region.

Veľaty (Hungarian: Velejte) is a village and municipality in the Trebišov District in the Košice Region of south-eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1280.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 124 metres and covers an area of 12.723 km². It has a population of about 835 people.

Ethnicity

The village is about 89% Slovak 10% Hungarian and 1% Gypsy, Czech and Ukrainian.

Facilities

The village has a public library and a football pitch

External links

Coordinates: 48°32′N 21°40′E / 48.533°N 21.667°E / 48.533; 21.667

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