Luhyňa

Luhyňa
Legenye
Flag of Luhyňa
Luhyňa is located in Košice Region
Luhyňa
Luhyňa
Location of Luhyňa in the Košice Region
Luhyňa is located in Slovakia
Luhyňa
Luhyňa
Location of Luhyňa in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°29′N 21°38′E / 48.48°N 21.63°E / 48.48; 21.63
Country Slovakia
Region Košice Region
DistrictTrebišov District
First mentioned1263
Area
 • Total
6.83 km2 (2.64 sq mi)
Elevation167 m (548 ft)
Population
 (2025)[3]
 • Total
295
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
761 4[2]
Area code+421 56[2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)TV
Websitewww.luhyna.sk

Luhyňa (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈluɦiɲa]; Hungarian: Legenye) is a village and municipality in the Trebišov District in the Košice Region of south-eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1263.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 167 metres (548 ft)[2] and covers an area of 6.83 km2 (2.64 sq mi) (2025).[1]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[4]
Year1995200520152025
Count347318320295
Difference −8.35% +0.62% −7.81%
Population statistic[4]
Year20242025
Count294295
Difference+0.34%

It has a population of 295 people (31 December 2025).[5]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[6][7]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak29495.14%
Not found out154.85%
Hungarian82.58%
Total309

In year 2021 was 309 people by ethnicity 294 as Slovak, 15 as Not found out, 8 as Hungarian, 1 as Czech and 1 as German.

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+ %)[8]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church16453.07%
Greek Catholic Church5919.09%
Not found out289.06%
None258.09%
Calvinist Church206.47%
Eastern Orthodox Church51.62%
Evangelical Church41.29%
Total309

In year 2021 was 309 people by religion 164 from Roman Catholic Church, 59 from Greek Catholic Church, 28 from Not found out, 25 from None, 20 from Calvinist Church, 5 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 4 from Evangelical Church, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses and 1 from Other.

Facilities

The village has a public library and a football pitch.

References

  1. 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.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  4. 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.
  5. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  6. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  7. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  8. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.