Komárany

Komárany
Flag of Komárany
Komárany is located in Prešov Region
Komárany
Komárany
Location of Komárany in the Prešov Region
Komárany is located in Slovakia
Komárany
Komárany
Location of Komárany in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°56′N 21°39′E / 48.93°N 21.65°E / 48.93; 21.65
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictVranov nad Topľou District
First mentioned1303
Area
 • Total
4.75 km2 (1.83 sq mi)
Elevation135 m (443 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
510
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
930 1[3]
Area code+421 57[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)VT
Websitekomarany.sk

Komárany (Hungarian: Alsókomaróc) is a village and municipality in Vranov nad Topľou District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1303.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 135 metres (443 ft)[3] and covers an area of 4.75 km2 (1.83 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count491496484510
Difference +1.01% −2.41% +5.37%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count506510
Difference+0.79%

It has a population of 510 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak49998.81%
Total505

In year 2021 was 505 people by ethnicity 499 as Slovak, 4 as Romani, 3 as Polish, 3 as Not found out, 3 as Other, 3 as Croatian and 1 as Russian.

Note on population: The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live.
For example, a student is a citizen of a village because they have permanent residence there (they lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church27754.85%
Evangelical Church10620.99%
Greek Catholic Church10120%
None132.57%
Total505

In year 2021 was 505 people by religion 277 from Roman Catholic Church, 106 from Evangelical Church, 101 from Greek Catholic Church, 13 from None, 3 from Calvinist Church, 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Not found out and 1 from United Methodist Church.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Presov, Slovakia"

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1769-1910 (parish B)
  • Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1787-1901 (parish B)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1830-1902 (parish B)

See also

References

  1. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  2. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  5. ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  6. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  7. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  8. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  9. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.