Veľká Franková

Veľká Franková
Veľká Franková
Location of Veľká Franková in the Prešov Region
Veľká Franková
Location of Veľká Franková in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°20′N 20°18′E / 49.33°N 20.30°E / 49.33; 20.30
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictKežmarok District
First mentioned1296
Area
 • Total
10.58 km2 (4.08 sq mi)
Elevation658 m (2,159 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
333
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
597 8[3]
Area code+421 52[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)KK
Websitewww.velkafrankova.sk

Veľká Franková (Hungarian: Nagyfrankvágása, German: Großfrankenau, Rusyn: Велька Франкова) is a village and municipality in Kežmarok District in the Prešov Region of north Slovakia.[4] The village is traditionally inhabited by Rusyns, as one of their westernmost settlements (together with Malá Franková and Osturňa).

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1296. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Veľká Franková 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 Veľká Franková in the course of the Western Carpathian offensive and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 658 metres (2,159 ft)[3] and covers an area of 10.58 km2 (4.08 sq mi) (2024).[5]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[6]
Year1994200420142024
Count354378351333
Difference +6.77% −7.14% −5.12%
Population statistic[6]
Year20232024
Count335333
Difference−0.59%

It has a population of 333 people (31 December 2024).[7]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[8][9]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak33698.82%
Not found out10230%
Total340

In year 2021 was 340 people by ethnicity 336 as Slovak, 102 as Not found out, 3 as Polish, 1 as Russian, 1 as Austrian and 1 as Other.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)[10]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church31793.24%
None92.65%
Greek Catholic Church51.47%
Total340

In year 2021 was 340 people by religion 317 from Roman Catholic Church, 9 from None, 5 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Not found out, 2 from Baptists Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Evangelical Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.

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. ^ "Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic" (PDF). Výsledky SODB 2011. Štatistický úrad SR. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 12, 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  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.
  10. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.