Reľov
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Reľov Location of Reľov in the Prešov Region Reľov Location of Reľov in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°18′N 20°23′E / 49.30°N 20.38°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov Region |
| District | Kežmarok District |
| First mentioned | 1314 |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.97 km2 (5.78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 714 m (2,343 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 337 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 590 3[3] |
| Area code | +421 52[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | KK |
| Website | www |
Reľov (Hungarian: Relyó, German: Rillen, Rusyn: Релёв) is a village and municipality in Kežmarok District in the Prešov Region of north Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1288. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Reľov 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 Reľov in the course of the Western Carpathian offensive and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 714 metres (2,343 ft)[3] and covers an area of 14.97 km2 (5.78 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 343 | 359 | 365 | 337 |
| Difference | +4.66% | +1.67% | −7.67% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 339 | 337 |
| Difference | −0.58% |
It has a population of 337 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 324 | 97.29% |
| Not found out | 56 | 16.81% |
| Romani | 4 | 1.2% |
| Total | 333 |
In year 2021 was 333 people by ethnicity 324 as Slovak, 56 as Not found out and 4 as Romani.
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 | 309 | 92.79% |
| None | 14 | 4.2% |
| Not found out | 8 | 2.4% |
| Total | 333 |
In year 2021 was 333 people by religion 309 from Roman Catholic Church, 14 from None, 8 from Not found out, 1 from Calvinist Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
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.