Kalná Roztoka

Kalná Roztoka
Wooden church in Kalná Roztoka
Kalná Roztoka
Location of Kalná Roztoka in the Prešov Region
Kalná Roztoka
Location of Kalná Roztoka in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°58′N 22°19′E / 48.97°N 22.32°E / 48.97; 22.32
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictSnina District
First mentioned1568
Area
 • Total
22.78 km2 (8.80 sq mi)
Elevation268 m (879 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
510
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
677 2[3]
Area code+421 57[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)SV
Websitekalnaroztoka.estranky.sk

Kalná Roztoka (Hungarian: Kálnarosztoka, Rusyn: Кална Розтока) is a village and municipality in Snina District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records, the village was first mentioned around 1554 to 1568. In 1877, the villages of Kalná and Roztoka came together to form the current village. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Kalná Roztoka was part of Zemplén County within the Kingdom of Hungary. In 1939, it was for a short time part of the Slovak Republic. As a result of the Slovak–Hungarian War of 1939, it was from 1939 to 1944 again part of Hungary. In the autumn of 1944, the Red Army entered Kalná Roztoka and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.

The village is known for its wooden church, which dates back to the early-mid 18th century. The church is constructed of wood, but has white-washed clay plaster on the exterior walls, thus giving the appearance of a masonry building. It is the only Lemko Rusyn church of this sort.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 268 metres (879 ft)[3] and covers an area of 22.78 km2 (8.80 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count694604570510
Difference −12.96% −5.62% −10.52%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count516510
Difference−1.16%

It has a population of 510 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak39072.35%
Rusyn33061.22%
Romani254.63%
Not found out112.04%
Total539

In year 2021 was 539 people by ethnicity 390 as Slovak, 330 as Rusyn, 25 as Romani, 11 as Not found out, 4 as Czech, 3 as Ukrainian, 3 as Other, 1 as Russian and 1 as Hungarian.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Eastern Orthodox Church33361.78%
Greek Catholic Church15328.39%
Roman Catholic Church305.57%
None122.23%
Not found out91.67%
Total539

In year 2021 was 539 people by religion 333 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 153 from Greek Catholic Church, 30 from Roman Catholic Church, 12 from None, 9 from Not found out, 1 from Islam and 1 from Evangelical Church.

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. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  7. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  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.
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