Horňa
Horňa
Katlanos | |
|---|---|
 Church of the Assumption in Horňa | |
 Flag | |
  Horňa Location of Horňa in the Košice Region  Horňa Location of Horňa in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°46′N 22°12′E / 48.77°N 22.20°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Sobrance District |
| First mentioned | 1417 |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.73 km2 (2.60 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 141 m (463 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 325 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 730 1[3] |
| Area code | +421 56[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SO |
| Website | www |
Horňa (Hungarian: Katlanos, Rusyn: Горня) is a village and municipality in the Sobrance District in the Košice Region of east Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1417. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Horňa was part of Ung County within the Kingdom of Hungary. In 1939, it was for a short time part of the Slovak Republic. As a result of the Slovak–Hungarian War of 1939, it was again part of Hungary from 1939 to 1944. On 23 November 1944, the Red Army entered Horňa and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 141 metres (463 ft)[3] and covers an area of 6.73 km2 (2.60 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 382 | 388 | 355 | 325 |
| Difference | +1.57% | −8.50% | −8.45% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 322 | 325 |
| Difference | +0.93% |
It has a population of 325 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 328 | 97.04% |
| Not found out | 9 | 2.66% |
| Rusyn | 4 | 1.18% |
| Total | 338 |
In year 2021 was 338 people by ethnicity 328 as Slovak, 9 as Not found out, 4 as Rusyn, 1 as Czech, 1 as Ukrainian and 1 as Canadian.
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 he has permanent residence there (he lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Greek Catholic Church | 162 | 47.93% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 149 | 44.08% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 9 | 2.66% |
| None | 9 | 2.66% |
| Not found out | 7 | 2.07% |
| Total | 338 |
In year 2021 was 338 people by religion 162 from Greek Catholic Church, 149 from Roman Catholic Church, 9 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 9 from None, 7 from Not found out, 1 from Calvinist Church and 1 from Evangelical Church.
Culture
The village has a public library.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Presov, Slovakia"
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1834–1910 (parish B)
See also
References
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- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
