Hanušovce nad Topľou
Hanušovce nad Topľou | |
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Hanušovce nad Topľou Location of Hanušovce nad Topľou in the Prešov Region | |
Coordinates: 49°01′35″N 21°30′01″E / 49.02639°N 21.50028°ECoordinates: 49°01′35″N 21°30′01″E / 49.02639°N 21.50028°E | |
Country | Slovakia |
Region | Prešov |
District | Vranov nad Topľou |
First mentioned | 1332 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Štefan Straka |
Area | |
• Total | 14.375 km2 (5.550 sq mi) |
Elevation | 207 m (679 ft) |
Population (2018-12-31[1]) | |
• Total | 3,768 |
• Density | 260/km2 (680/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 094 31 |
Area code(s) | 421-57 |
Car plate | VT |
Website | www.hanusovce.sk |
Hanušovce nad Topľou is a town in the Vranov nad Topľou District, Prešov Region in eastern Slovakia, near the Topľa river.
History[]
The first written record about the town was in 1332 under name Hanusa.
Geography[]
Hanušovce nad Topľou lies at an altitude of 207 metres (679 ft) above sea level and covers an area of 14.973 square kilometres (5.8 sq mi).[2] It is located in the Beskidian Piedmont between the ranges of Slanské vrchy and Ondavská vrchovina, 22 kilometres (14 mi) north-west from the district seat Vranov nad Topľou and 25 kilometres (16 mi) east of Prešov.
Demographics[]
According to the 2001 census, the town had 3,582 inhabitants. 85.01% of inhabitants were Slovaks, 14.27% Roma and 0.20% Ukrainians.[2] The religious makeup was 53.41% Roman Catholics, 36.63% Lutherans, 5.19% Greek Catholics and 1.31% people with no religious affiliation.[2]
According to the 2011 census, the town had 3,741 inhabitants. 2,961 of inhabitants were Slovaks, 641 Roma and 139 others and unspecified.[3]
Twin towns — sister cities[]
Hanušovce nad Topľou is twinned with:
- Dębica, Poland
- Nozdrzec, Poland
- Velká Bíteš, Czech Republic
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Population and migration". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. Retrieved 2019-04-16.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Municipal Statistics". Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Archived from the original on 2008-01-11. Retrieved 2008-02-05.
- ^ http://portal.statistics.sk/files/obce-narodnost.pdf
Genealogical resources[]
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Presov, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1853-1910 (parish A)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1847-1939 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1810-1896 (parish A)
External links[]
- Cities and towns in Slovakia
- Šariš
- Prešov Region geography stubs