Uloža

Uloža
Uloža
Location of Uloža in the Prešov Region
Uloža
Location of Uloža in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°03′N 20°39′E / 49.05°N 20.65°E / 49.05; 20.65
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictLevoča District
First mentioned1280
Area
 • Total
6.83 km2 (2.64 sq mi)
Elevation865 m (2,838 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
247
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
537 1[3]
Area code+421 53[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)LE
Websitewww.obeculoza.sk

Uloža (Hungarian: Kőperény) is a village and municipality in Levoča District in the Prešov Region of central-eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1280. Uloža was a village for people infected leprosy. Name of village is Uloža because word "bury" may be translated like "uložiť".

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 865 metres (2,838 ft)[3] and covers an area of 6.83 km2 (2.64 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count188186197247
Difference −1.06% +5.91% +25.38%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count241247
Difference+2.48%

It has a population of 247 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak21396.81%
Rusyn146.36%
Hungarian41.81%
Not found out31.36%
Total220

In year 2021 was 220 people by ethnicity 213 as Slovak, 14 as Rusyn, 4 as Hungarian and 3 as Not found out.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church18483.64%
None2210%
Greek Catholic Church104.55%
Not found out31.36%
Total220

In year 2021 was 220 people by religion 184 from Roman Catholic Church, 22 from None, 10 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from Not found out and 1 from Calvinist Church.

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.