Location of Trebišov District in the Region Plechotice (Hungarian : Pelejte ) is a village and municipality in the Trebišov District in the Košice Region of south-eastern Slovakia .
Etymology
The name comes from the Slovak plechota —a land without vegetation.[ 1] Pellechte .[ 1]
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1324.
Geography
The village lies at an altitude of 142 metres (466 ft) and covers an area of 12.936 km².
It has a population of about 775 people.
Ethnicity
The village is about 99% Slovak .
Facilities
The village has a public library and a football pitch
References
^ a b Krajčovič, Rudolf (2014). "Z lexiky stredovekej slovenčiny s výkladmi názvov obcí a miest (48)". Kultúra slova (in Slovak) (6). Martin: Vydavateľstvo Matice slovenskej: 334.
External links
48°38′N 21°38′E / 48.633°N 21.633°E / 48.633; 21.633
