Vyšný Komárnik
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Vyšný Komárnik Location of Vyšný Komárnik in the Prešov Region Vyšný Komárnik Location of Vyšný Komárnik in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°24′N 21°43′E / 49.40°N 21.72°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov Region |
| District | Svidník District |
| First mentioned | 1600 |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.60 km2 (2.55 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 434 m (1,424 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 64 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 900 5[3] |
| Area code | +421 54[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SK |
| Website | www |
Vyšný Komárnik is a village and municipality in Svidník District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia, in the Laborec Highlands.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1600.
During World War II, Vyšný Komárnik was the first liberated village on the territory of (then) Czechoslovakia.[4][5]
In 1949, the Czechoslovak government erected a memorial and cemetery southeast of the Dukla border crossing, It contains the graves of several hundred Russian and Czechoslovak soldiers. Several other memorials and cemeteries have also been erected in the region.[4][5]
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 434 metres (1,424 ft)[3] and covers an area of 6.60 km2 (2.55 sq mi) (2024).[6]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 74 | 76 | 71 | 64 |
| Difference | +2.70% | −6.57% | −9.85% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 68 | 64 |
| Difference | −5.88% |
It has a population of 64 people (31 December 2024).[8]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 69 | 86.25% |
| Rusyn | 27 | 33.75% |
| Romani | 10 | 12.5% |
| Jewish | 2 | 2.5% |
| Ukrainian | 1 | 1.25% |
| Not found out | 1 | 1.25% |
| Total | 80 |
In year 2021 was 80 people by ethnicity 69 as Slovak, 27 as Rusyn, 10 as Romani, 2 as Jewish, 1 as Ukrainian and 1 as Not found out.
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 | 59 | 73.75% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 8 | 10% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 6 | 7.5% |
| Evangelical Church | 3 | 3.75% |
| None | 2 | 2.5% |
| Not found out | 1 | 1.25% |
| Ad hoc movements | 1 | 1.25% |
| Total | 80 |
In year 2021 was 80 people by religion 59 from Greek Catholic Church, 8 from Roman Catholic Church, 6 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 3 from Evangelical Church, 2 from None, 1 from Not found out and 1 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.
- ^ a b "Slovakia Genealogy Research Strategies". www.iabsi.com.
- ^ a b Battle of the Dukla Pass#cite note-iabsi-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.
- ^ 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 Vyšný Komárnik at Wikimedia Commons