Havaj
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| Motto(s): If your dreams don't scare you, they aren't big enough | |
Havaj Location of Havaj in the Prešov Region Havaj Location of Havaj in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°15′N 21°47′E / 49.25°N 21.78°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov Region |
| District | Stropkov District |
| First mentioned | 1403 |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.25 km2 (5.50 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 274 m (899 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 393 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 902 3[3] |
| Area code | +421 54[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SP |
| Website | www |
Havaj (Rusyn: Гавай) is a village and municipality in Stropkov District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.
History
In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1403.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 274 metres (899 ft)[3] and covers an area of 14.25 km2 (5.50 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 415 | 420 | 398 | 393 |
| Difference | +1.20% | −5.23% | −1.25% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 404 | 393 |
| Difference | −2.72% |
It has a population of 393 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 332 | 78.11% |
| Rusyn | 212 | 49.88% |
| Ukrainian | 8 | 1.88% |
| Total | 425 |
In year 2021 was 425 people by ethnicity 332 as Slovak, 212 as Rusyn, 8 as Ukrainian, 4 as Czech, 3 as Romani, 3 as Not found out, 2 as Albanian, 1 as Russian and 1 as German.
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 | 325 | 76.47% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 35 | 8.24% |
| None | 32 | 7.53% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 24 | 5.65% |
| Not found out | 5 | 1.18% |
| Total | 425 |
In year 2021 was 425 people by religion 325 from Greek Catholic Church, 35 from Roman Catholic Church, 32 from None, 24 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 5 from Not found out, 2 from Islam, 1 from Old Catholic Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
Trivia
Havaj is also the Slovak name of Hawaii.
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 Havaj at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website