Orlov, Stará Ľubovňa District
Orlov | |
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  Orlov Location of Orlov in the Prešov Region  Orlov Location of Orlov in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°17′N 20°52′E / 49.28°N 20.87°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Stará Ľubovňa District |
| First mentioned | 1349 |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.77 km2 (8.02 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 480 m (1,570 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 600 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 654 3[3] |
| Area code | +421 52[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SL |
| Website | www |
Orlov (Rusyn: Орлов; Hungarian: Orló) is a village and municipality in Stará Ľubovňa District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1349. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Orlov was part of Sáros County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic. On 23 January 1945, the Red Army dislodged the Wehrmacht from Orlov and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 480 metres (1,570 ft)[3] and covers an area of 20.77 km2 (8.02 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 798 | 763 | 646 | 600 |
| Difference | −4.38% | −15.33% | −7.12% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 598 | 600 |
| Difference | +0.33% |
It has a population of 600 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 537 | 89.35% |
| Rusyn | 193 | 32.11% |
| Not found out | 28 | 4.65% |
| Total | 601 |
In year 2021 was 601 people by ethnicity 537 as Slovak, 193 as Rusyn, 28 as Not found out, 6 as Russian, 1 as Czech, 1 as German and 1 as Hungarian.
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
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Greek Catholic Church | 457 | 76.04% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 96 | 15.97% |
| Not found out | 22 | 3.66% |
| None | 15 | 2.5% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 7 | 1.16% |
| Total | 601 |
In year 2021 was 601 people by religion 457 from Greek Catholic Church, 96 from Roman Catholic Church, 22 from Not found out, 15 from None, 7 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Other and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
External links
Media related to Orlov at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- Orlov - The Carpathian Connection
