Hanušovce nad Topľou
Hanušovce nad Topľou | |
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Hanušovce nad Topľou Location of Hanušovce nad Topľou in the Prešov Region Hanušovce nad Topľou Location of Hanušovce nad Topľou in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°02′N 21°30′E / 49.03°N 21.50°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov Region |
| District | Vranov nad Topľou District |
| First mentioned | 1332 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Štefan Straka |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.37 km2 (5.55 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 197 m (646 ft) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 3,732 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 943 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 57[2] |
| Car plate | VT |
| Website | www |
Hanušovce nad Topľou (Hungarian: Tapolyhanusfalva) is a town in the Vranov nad Topľou District, Prešov Region in eastern Slovakia, near the Topľa river.
History
The first written record about the town was in 1332 under name Hanusa.
Geography
Hanušovce nad Topľou lies at an altitude of 207 metres (679 ft) above sea level and covers an area of 14.973 square kilometres (5.8 sq mi).[4] It is located in the Beskidian Piedmont between the ranges of Slanské vrchy and Ondavská vrchovina, 22 kilometres (14 mi) north-west from the district seat Vranov nad Topľou and 25 kilometres (16 mi) east of Prešov.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,219 | — |
| 1980 | 2,502 | +12.8% |
| 1991 | 3,144 | +25.7% |
| 2001 | 3,582 | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 3,741 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 3,777 | +1.0% |
| Source: Censuses[5][6] | ||
According to the 2001 census, the town had 3,582 inhabitants. 85.01% of inhabitants were Slovaks, 14.27% Roma and 0.20% Ukrainians.[4] The religious makeup was 53.41% Roman Catholics, 36.63% Lutherans, 5.19% Greek Catholics and 1.31% people with no religious affiliation.[4]
According to the 2011 census, the town had 3,741 inhabitants. 2,961 of inhabitants were Slovaks, 641 Roma and 139 others and unspecified.[7]
Twin towns — sister cities
Hanušovce nad Topľou is twinned with:
- Dębica, Poland
- Nozdrzec, Poland
- Velká Bíteš, Czech Republic
See also
References
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ a b c "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ a b c "Municipal Statistics". Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Archived from the original on 2008-01-11. Retrieved 2008-02-05.
- ^ "Statistical lexikon of municipalities 1970-2011" (PDF) (in Slovak).
- ^ "Census 2021 - Population - Basic results". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2021-01-01.
- ^ "OBCE Národnosť" (PDF). portal.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2014.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive (Státný Archiv) in Prešov, Slovakia
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1853-1910 (parish A)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1847-1939 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1810-1896 (parish A)
External links
- Media related to Hanušovce nad Topľou at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
- Surnames of living people in Hanusovce nad Toplou