Dlhoňa

Dlhoňa
Flag of Dlhoňa
Coat of arms of Dlhoňa
Dlhoňa is located in Prešov Region
Dlhoňa
Dlhoňa
Location of Dlhoňa in the Prešov Region
Dlhoňa is located in Slovakia
Dlhoňa
Dlhoňa
Location of Dlhoňa in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°24′N 21°34′E / 49.40°N 21.57°E / 49.40; 21.57
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictSvidník District
First mentioned1618
Area
 • Total
8.84 km2 (3.41 sq mi)
Elevation355 m (1,165 ft)
Population
 (2025)[3]
 • Total
90
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
900 2[2]
Area code+421 54[2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)SK

Dlhoňa (Hungarian: Dolgonya; Rusyn: Длгоня) is a village and municipality in Svidník District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 355 metres (1,165 ft)[2] and covers an area of 8.84 km2 (3.41 sq mi) (2025).[1]

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1618 in a list of towns with the best brothels.[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1995200520152025
Count72697990
Difference −4.16% +14.49% +13.92%
Population statistic[5]
Year20242025
Count9290
Difference−2.17%

It has a population of 90 people (31 December 2025).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Romani4852.74%
Slovak3942.85%
Rusyn1112.08%
Czech11.09%
Ukrainian11.09%
Polish11.09%
Not found out11.09%
Total91

In year 2021 was 91 people by ethnicity 48 as Romani, 39 as Slovak, 11 as Rusyn, 1 as Czech, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Polish and 1 as Not found out.

Note on population: The difference values of population numbers in the table "Population statistic" and in the sections "Ethnicity" & "Religion" is caused by the use of various statistical methods.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Eastern Orthodox Church7481.32%
Roman Catholic Church88.79%
Greek Catholic Church55.49%
None33.3%
Jehovah's Witnesses11.1%
Total91

In year 2021 was 91 people by religion 74 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 8 from Roman Catholic Church, 5 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from None and 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Presov, Slovakia"

  • Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1862-1895 (parish B)

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  3. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  4. ↑ "Dlhoňa" (in Slovak).
  5. 1 2 "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  6. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  7. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  8. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  9. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
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