Priekopa
Priekopa
Kapás | |
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  Priekopa Location of Priekopa in the Košice Region  Priekopa Location of Priekopa in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°45′N 22°16′E / 48.75°N 22.27°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Sobrance District |
| First mentioned | 1418 |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.65 km2 (4.88 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 280 m (920 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 278 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 726 1[3] |
| Area code | +421 56[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SO |
| Website | priekopa-obec |
Priekopa (Hungarian: Kapás) is a village and municipality in the Sobrance District in the Košice Region of east Slovakia. In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1418. The village lies at an altitude of 108 metres and covers an area of 12.269 km2. It has a population of about 300 people. The village has a soccer pitch.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 280 metres (920 ft)[3] and covers an area of 12.65 km2 (4.88 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 258 | 300 | 292 | 278 |
| Difference | +16.27% | −2.66% | −4.79% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 277 | 278 |
| Difference | +0.36% |
It has a population of 278 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 269 | 96.76% |
| Not found out | 8 | 2.87% |
| Total | 278 |
In year 2021 was 278 people by ethnicity 269 as Slovak, 8 as Not found out, 2 as Rusyn, 2 as Other and 1 as Czech.
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 | 148 | 53.24% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 95 | 34.17% |
| None | 14 | 5.04% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 12 | 4.32% |
| Not found out | 8 | 2.88% |
| Total | 278 |
In year 2021 was 278 people by religion 148 from Greek Catholic Church, 95 from Roman Catholic Church, 14 from None, 12 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 8 from Not found out and 1 from Evangelical Church.
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ "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.
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