title: Moldava nad Bodvou
text: # Moldava nad Bodvou
  
  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.
  
  ## History
  
  In historical records the town was first mentioned in 1255.
  
  ## Geography
  
  The town lies at an altitude of 216 metres and covers an area of 19.765 $km^2$ (7.63 sq mi). It has a population of about 11,000 people.
  
  ## Demographics
  
  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.
  
  ## Economy
  
  The town has a police force and fire service and its own tax office.
  
  ## Twin towns — sister cities
  
  Moldava nad Bodvou is twinned with:
  
  * Brzozów, Poland
  * Cristuru Secuiesc, Romania
  * Edelény, Hungary
  * Encs, Hungary
  * Karcag, Hungary
  * Pestszentlőrinc-Pestszentimre, Hungary
  * Siklós, Hungary
  * Tarcal, Hungary
  * Tišnov, Czech Republic
  