Uličské Krivé

Uličské Krivé
Wooden church (cerkva) in Uličské Krivé
Uličské Krivé
Location of Uličské Krivé in the Prešov Region
Uličské Krivé
Location of Uličské Krivé in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°59′N 22°26′E / 48.99°N 22.44°E / 48.99; 22.44
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictSnina District
First mentioned1478
Area
 • Total
19.09 km2 (7.37 sq mi)
Elevation278 m (912 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
225
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
677 3[3]
Area code+421 57[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)SV
Websitewww.ulicskekrive.sk

Uličské Krivé (Hungarian: Görbeszeg, Rusyn: Уліцьке Криве) is a village and municipality in Snina District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia. In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1478. The municipality lies at an altitude of 285 metres and covers an area of 19.132 km2. According to the 2013 census it had a population of 255 inhabitants.

The village is situated in the buffer zone of the Poloniny National Park and offers an access point to some of the National Park's hiking trails. Several components of the Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians UNESCO World Heritage Site are also close to the village.

The wooden Greek Catholic church in the village dates back to 1718 and is dedicated to the Archangel Michael.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 278 metres (912 ft)[3] and covers an area of 19.09 km2 (7.37 sq mi) (2024).[4]

History

Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Uličské Krivé was part of Zemplén County within the Kingdom of Hungary. In 1939, it was for a short time part of the Slovak Republic. From 1939 to 1944, as a result of the Slovak–Hungarian War of 1939, it was again part of Hungary. On 26 October 1944, the Red Army entered Uličské Krivé and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count321277260225
Difference −13.70% −6.13% −13.46%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count236225
Difference−4.66%

It has a population of 225 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak19479.18%
Rusyn14860.4%
Not found out83.26%
Total245

In year 2021 was 245 people by ethnicity 194 as Slovak, 148 as Rusyn, 8 as Not found out, 2 as Ukrainian and 1 as Czech.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Greek Catholic Church14860.41%
Eastern Orthodox Church6526.53%
None114.49%
Roman Catholic Church104.08%
Not found out104.08%
Total245

In year 2021 was 245 people by religion 148 from Greek Catholic Church, 65 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 11 from None, 10 from Roman Catholic Church, 10 from Not found out and 1 from Other.

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.
  • Media related to Uličské Krivé at Wikimedia Commons
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  • Wooden Churches in Slovakia