Železník (village)
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Železník Location of Železník in the Prešov Region Železník Location of Železník in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°06′N 21°30′E / 49.100°N 21.500°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov Region |
| District | Svidník District |
| First mentioned | 1382 |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.96 km2 (2.30 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 176 m (577 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 457 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 870 1[3] |
| Area code | +421 54[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SK |
| Website | zeleznik |
Železník (Hungarian: Vaspataka) is a village and municipality in Svidník District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia. The municipality lies at an altitude of 180 metres and covers an area of 5.97 square kilometres (2.31 square miles). It has a population of about 465 people. When it was under Hungarian rule it was called Vashegy, which literally means “Iron Hill”, and the mineral vashegyite is named after this village.[4][5][6]
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 176 metres (577 ft)[3] and covers an area of 5.96 km2 (2.30 sq mi) (2024).[7]
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1382.
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 440 | 465 | 460 | 457 |
| Difference | +5.68% | −1.07% | −0.65% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 459 | 457 |
| Difference | −0.43% |
It has a population of 457 people (31 December 2024).[9]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 458 | 99.13% |
| Not found out | 6 | 1.29% |
| Total | 462 |
In year 2021 was 462 people by ethnicity 458 as Slovak, 6 as Not found out, 3 as Romani, 2 as Rusyn, 1 as Czech and 1 as Polish.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Church | 261 | 56.49% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 164 | 35.5% |
| None | 21 | 4.55% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 11 | 2.38% |
| Total | 462 |
In year 2021 was 462 people by religion 261 from Evangelical Church, 164 from Roman Catholic Church, 21 from None, 11 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from Not found out, 1 from United Methodist Church and 1 from Apostolic Church.
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.
- ^ Merriam-Webster, the word "vashegyite".
- ^ Mindat.org, the mineral "vashegyite".
- ^ Mindat.org, the location Železník (Vashegy), Slovakia.
- ^ "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 Železník at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website