Uloža
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  Uloža Location of Uloža in the Prešov Region  Uloža Location of Uloža in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°03′N 20°39′E / 49.05°N 20.65°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Levoča District |
| First mentioned | 1280 |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.83 km2 (2.64 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 865 m (2,838 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 258 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 537 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 53[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | LE |
| Website | www |
Uloža (Hungarian: Kőperény) is a village and municipality in Levoča District in the Prešov Region of central-eastern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1280. Uloža was a village for people infected leprosy. Name of village is Uloža because word "bury" may be translated like "uložiť".
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 865 metres (2,838 ft)[2] and covers an area of 6.83 km2 (2.64 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 183 | 183 | 201 | 258 |
| Difference | +0% | +9.83% | +28.35% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 247 | 258 |
| Difference | +4.45% |
It has a population of 258 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 213 | 96.81% |
| Rusyn | 14 | 6.36% |
| Hungarian | 4 | 1.81% |
| Not found out | 3 | 1.36% |
| Total | 220 |
In year 2021 was 220 people by ethnicity 213 as Slovak, 14 as Rusyn, 4 as Hungarian and 3 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
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 184 | 83.64% |
| None | 22 | 10% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 10 | 4.55% |
| Not found out | 3 | 1.36% |
| Total | 220 |
In year 2021 was 220 people by religion 184 from Roman Catholic Church, 22 from None, 10 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from Not found out and 1 from Calvinist Church.
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.