Klenová (Snina District)
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Klenová Location of Klenová in the Prešov Region Klenová Location of Klenová in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°57′N 22°20′E / 48.95°N 22.33°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov Region |
| District | Snina District |
| First mentioned | 1548 |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.01 km2 (7.73 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 249 m (817 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 496 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 677 2[3] |
| Area code | +421 57[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SV |
| Website | www |
Klenová (Hungarian: Kelen, Rusyn: Кленова) 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 in 1548. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Klenová 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 Klenová and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 249 metres (817 ft)[3] and covers an area of 20.01 km2 (7.73 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 515 | 533 | 530 | 496 |
| Difference | +3.49% | −0.56% | −6.41% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 499 | 496 |
| Difference | −0.60% |
It has a population of 496 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 383 | 75.39% |
| Rusyn | 331 | 65.15% |
| Not found out | 28 | 5.51% |
| Ukrainian | 13 | 2.55% |
| Romani | 12 | 2.36% |
| Total | 508 |
In year 2021 was 508 people by ethnicity 383 as Slovak, 331 as Rusyn, 28 as Not found out, 13 as Ukrainian, 12 as Romani, 3 as Czech and 2 as Russian.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 358 | 70.47% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 107 | 21.06% |
| None | 24 | 4.72% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 9 | 1.77% |
| Not found out | 6 | 1.18% |
| Total | 508 |
In year 2021 was 508 people by religion 358 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 107 from Greek Catholic Church, 24 from None, 9 from Roman Catholic Church, 6 from Not found out, 2 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Calvinist Church and 1 from Evangelical 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.
- ^ "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 Klenová (Snina District) at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
- https://web.archive.org/web/20071006173841/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html