Malá Franková
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Malá Franková Location of Malá Franková in the Prešov Region Malá Franková Location of Malá Franková in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°19′N 20°18′E / 49.32°N 20.30°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov Region |
| District | Kežmarok District |
| First mentioned | 1568 |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.80 km2 (4.17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 750 m (2,460 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 194 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 597 8[3] |
| Area code | +421 52[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | KK |
| Website | www |
Malá Franková (Hungarian: Kisfrankvágása, German: Kleinfrankenau, Rusyn: Мала Франкова) is a village and municipality in the Kežmarok District of the Prešov Region of north Slovakia. It is traditionally inhabited by Gorals, as one of their westernmost settlements (along with Veľká Franková and Osturňa).
History
Historical records first mention the village in 1568. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Malá Franková was part of Szepes County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic. On 27 January 1945, the Red Army dislodged the Wehrmacht from Malá Franková in the course of the Western Carpathian offensive and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 750 metres (2,460 ft)[3] and covers an area of 10.80 km2 (4.17 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 197 | 186 | 181 | 194 |
| Difference | −5.58% | −2.68% | +7.18% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 189 | 194 |
| Difference | +2.64% |
It has a population of 194 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 183 | 98.91% |
| Not found out | 36 | 19.45% |
| Polish | 6 | 3.24% |
| Czech | 2 | 1.08% |
| Total | 185 |
In year 2021 was 185 people by ethnicity 183 as Slovak, 36 as Not found out, 6 as Polish, 2 as Czech and 1 as Other.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 173 | 93.51% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 4 | 2.16% |
| None | 4 | 2.16% |
| Evangelical Church | 2 | 1.08% |
| Total | 185 |
In year 2021 was 185 people by religion 173 from Roman Catholic Church, 4 from Greek Catholic Church, 4 from None, 2 from Evangelical Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
Notable people
- Ján Vosček (* 1924 – † 2015) - Slovak politician and justice of the Constitutional Court of the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic[10]
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.
- ^ "History | The Constitutional Court". www.usoud.cz. Retrieved 2022-07-05.