Spišské Hanušovce

Spišské Hanušovce
Spišské Hanušovce
Location of Spišské Hanušovce in the Prešov Region
Spišské Hanušovce
Location of Spišské Hanušovce in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°20′N 20°20′E / 49.33°N 20.34°E / 49.33; 20.34
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictKežmarok District
First mentioned1313
Area
 • Total
14.29 km2 (5.52 sq mi)
Elevation593 m (1,946 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
781
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
590 4[3]
Area code+421 52[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)KK
Websitespisskehanusovce.sk

Spišské Hanušovce (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈspiʂskeː ˈɦanuʂɔwtse], Hungarian: Hanusfalva, German: Henschau, Rusyn: Спіське Ганушовце) is a village and municipality in Kežmarok District in the Prešov Region of north Slovakia.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 593 metres (1,946 ft)[3] and covers an area of 14.29 km2 (5.52 sq mi) (2024).[4]

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1313. Locals have been engaged in forestry and sawmilling. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Spišské Hanušovce 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 Spišské Hanušovce in the course of the Western Carpathian offensive and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count669651757781
Difference −2.69% +16.28% +3.17%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count770781
Difference+1.42%

It has a population of 781 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak76297.56%
Not found out10413.31%
Total781

In year 2021 was 781 people by ethnicity 762 as Slovak, 104 as Not found out, 6 as Romani, 6 as Polish, 5 as Other, 4 as Rusyn, 2 as Czech and 1 as German.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church72092.19%
None253.2%
Greek Catholic Church162.05%
Total781

In year 2021 was 781 people by religion 720 from Roman Catholic Church, 25 from None, 16 from Greek Catholic Church, 6 from Not found out, 5 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 4 from Evangelical Church, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from Other and 1 from Ad hoc movements.

Economy and infrastructure

The proximity of Pieniny and High Tatras touristic areas have developed tourism in the village. There are several ski slopes nearby. In the village, there is an ice hockey club.

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.