Sulín

Sulín
Municipality
Flag of Sulín
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Sulín is located in Prešov Region
Sulín
Sulín
Location of Sulín in the Prešov Region
Sulín is located in Slovakia
Sulín
Sulín
Location of Sulín in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°22′N 20°45′E / 49.37°N 20.75°E / 49.37; 20.75
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictStará Ľubovňa District
First mentioned1960
Area
[1]
 • Total
20.16 km2 (7.78 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
425 m (1,394 ft)
Population
 (2025)[3]
 • Total
283
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
654 3[2]
Area code+421 52[2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)SL
Websitewww.sulin.sk

Sulín (Rusyn: Сулин, romanized: Sulyn; Hungarian: Szulin) is a village and municipality in Stará Ľubovňa District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1960. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Sulín was part of Sáros County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic. On 24 January 1945, the Red Army dislodged the Wehrmacht from Sulín and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.

A more detailed history with photographs can be found at Sulín - The Carpathian Connection

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 425 metres (1,394 ft)[2] and covers an area of 20.16 km2 (7.78 sq mi) (2025).[1]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[4]
Year1995200520152025
Count462409340283
Difference −11.47% −16.87% −16.76%
Population statistic[4]
Year20242025
Count292283
Difference−3.08%

It has a population of 283 people (31 December 2025).[5]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[6][7]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak28593.44%
Rusyn11236.72%
Not found out92.95%
Total305

In year 2021 was 305 people by ethnicity 285 as Slovak, 112 as Rusyn, 9 as Not found out, 3 as Ukrainian, 2 as Czech, 1 as Polish and 1 as English.

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
Greek Catholic Church27489.84%
Roman Catholic Church216.89%
None41.31%
Total305

In year 2021 was 305 people by religion 274 from Greek Catholic Church, 21 from Roman Catholic Church, 4 from None, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Not found out and 2 from Ad hoc movements.

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.


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