Varechovce
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Varechovce Location of Varechovce in the Prešov Region Varechovce Location of Varechovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°14′N 21°48′E / 49.23°N 21.80°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov Region |
| District | Stropkov District |
| First mentioned | 1430 |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.58 km2 (4.08 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 318 m (1,043 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 135 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 902 3[3] |
| Area code | +421 54[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SP |
| Website | varechovce |
Varechovce (Hungarian: Variháza) is a village and municipality in Stropkov District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1430.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 318 metres (1,043 ft)[3] and covers an area of 10.58 km2 (4.08 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 181 | 160 | 165 | 135 |
| Difference | −11.60% | +3.12% | −18.18% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 146 | 135 |
| Difference | −7.53% |
It has a population of 135 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 111 | 80.43% |
| Rusyn | 59 | 42.75% |
| Ukrainian | 6 | 4.34% |
| Not found out | 4 | 2.89% |
| Czech | 2 | 1.44% |
| Total | 138 |
In year 2021 was 138 people by ethnicity 111 as Slovak, 59 as Rusyn, 6 as Ukrainian, 4 as Not found out, 2 as Czech, 1 as Russian and 1 as Polish.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Greek Catholic Church | 102 | 73.91% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 18 | 13.04% |
| None | 9 | 6.52% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 4 | 2.9% |
| Not found out | 3 | 2.17% |
| Ad hoc movements | 2 | 1.45% |
| Total | 138 |
In year 2021 was 138 people by religion 102 from Greek Catholic Church, 18 from Roman Catholic Church, 9 from None, 4 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 3 from Not found out and 2 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.
External links
- Media related to Varechovce at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website