Herľany
Herľany
Ránkfüred | |
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  Herľany Location of Herľany in the Košice Region  Herľany Location of Herľany in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°47′N 21°29′E / 48.78°N 21.48°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Košice-okolie District |
| First mentioned | 1487 |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.90 km2 (3.82 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 361 m (1,184 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 287 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 444 6[2] |
| Area code | +421 55[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | KS |
| Website | www |
Herľany (German: Herlein; Hungarian: Ránkfüred) is a village and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 361 metres (1,184 ft)[2] and covers an area of 9.90 km2 (3.82 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Sights
The village is known for the Herľany geyser, the only full-scale geyser in Slovakia, and one of the few cold water geysers in the world. It erupts periodically every 34–36 hours, with the water reaching a height of 10–15 m since 1872. An eruption lasts around 25 minutes.
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 298 | 287 | 289 | 287 |
| Difference | −3.69% | +0.69% | −0.69% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 286 | 287 |
| Difference | +0.34% |
It has a population of 287 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 279 | 97.55% |
| Rusyn | 6 | 2.09% |
| Total | 286 |
In year 2021 was 286 people by ethnicity 279 as Slovak, 6 as Rusyn, 2 as Not found out, 2 as Hungarian, 1 as Czech and 1 as Other.
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
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 139 | 48.6% |
| Evangelical Church | 65 | 22.73% |
| None | 39 | 13.64% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 25 | 8.74% |
| Calvinist Church | 11 | 3.85% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 5 | 1.75% |
| Total | 286 |
In year 2021 was 286 people by religion 139 from Roman Catholic Church, 65 from Evangelical Church, 39 from None, 25 from Greek Catholic Church, 11 from Calvinist Church, 5 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Not found out and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Kosice, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1755-1895 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1788-1912 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1775-1895 (parish B)
See also
References
- 1 2 "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- 1 2 "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "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.
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