Hačava

Hačava
Ájfalucska
Hačava
Location of Hačava in the Košice Region
Hačava
Location of Hačava in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°40′N 20°50′E / 48.67°N 20.84°E / 48.67; 20.84
Country Slovakia
Region Košice Region
DistrictKošice-okolie District
First mentioned1409
Area
 • Total
36.91 km2 (14.25 sq mi)
Elevation630 m (2,070 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
184
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
440 2[3]
Area code+421 55[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)KS
Websitewww.obechacava.sk

Hačava (German: Wagnerhau; Hungarian: Ájfalucska) is a village and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.

History

First mention of the village is to be found in records dating back to 1409 when it was funded by German settlers driven here by a certain Master Wagner. In the 16th century it belonged to the noble family of Széchy. During that period, it was destroyed by Turks and suffered greatly because of the Polish-Lithuanian War. The place remained almost deserted. In the 18th century some Rusyn colonists contributed to repopulate the village.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 630 metres (2,070 ft)[3] and covers an area of 36.91 km2 (14.25 sq mi) (2024).[4] It lies in Hajska-dolina underneath Jeleni Vrch. There is a bike trail available that begins at the town of Moldava-nad-Bodvou, travelling through the nearby village of Haj and ends at Knizna Polona.[5] It is surrounded by a mountainous forest area and a cave is located a few kilometres away.

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[6]
Year1994200420142024
Count216229228184
Difference +6.01% −0.43% −19.29%
Population statistic[6]
Year20232024
Count187184
Difference−1.60%

It has a population of 184 people (31 December 2024).[7]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[8][9]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak17787.19%
Rusyn5125.12%
Romani62.95%
Not found out31.47%
Total203

In year 2021 was 203 people by ethnicity 177 as Slovak, 51 as Rusyn, 6 as Romani, 3 as Not found out, 1 as Czech, 1 as Russian and 1 as French.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)[10]
ReligionNumberFraction
Greek Catholic Church13466.01%
None4924.14%
Roman Catholic Church157.39%
Not found out31.48%
Total203

In year 2021 was 203 people by religion 134 from Greek Catholic Church, 49 from None, 15 from Roman Catholic Church, 3 from Not found out, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia and 1 from Other.

Genealogical resources

Records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Kosice, Slovakia"

  • Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1810-1926 (parish A)

See also

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "Obec Hacava". Slovensky-Kras.eu. OZ Turizmus Vychodne Slovensko. 2008–2016.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  8. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  9. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  10. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.