Lažany, Slovakia
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  Lažany Location of Lažany in the Prešov Region  Lažany Location of Lažany in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°02′N 21°06′E / 49.03°N 21.10°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Prešov District |
| First mentioned | 1320 |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.31 km2 (0.51 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 383 m (1,257 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 161 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 823 2[2] |
| Area code | +421 51[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PO |
Lažany (Hungarian: Lászka) is a small village and municipality in Prešov District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.
Name
[edit]The name comes from Slovak Laz – a kind of small mountain village.[4]
History
[edit]In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1320.[4]
Geography
[edit]The municipality lies at an altitude of 383 metres (1,257 ft)[2] and covers an area of 1.31 km2 (0.51 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
[edit]| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 129 | 156 | 179 | 161 |
| Difference | +20.93% | +14.74% | −10.05% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 161 | 161 |
| Difference | +0% |
It has a population of 161 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
[edit]| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 172 | 97.72% |
| Not found out | 5 | 2.84% |
| Total | 176 |
In year 2021 was 176 people by ethnicity 172 as Slovak, 5 as Not found out 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
[edit]| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 146 | 82.95% |
| None | 23 | 13.07% |
| Not found out | 4 | 2.27% |
| Evangelical Church | 3 | 1.7% |
| Total | 176 |
In year 2021 was 176 people by religion 146 from Roman Catholic Church, 23 from None, 4 from Not found out and 3 from Evangelical Church.
References
[edit]Citations
[edit]- 1 2 "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
- 1 2 Uličný 1990, p. 166.
- 1 2 "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
Bibliography
[edit]- Uličný, Ferdinand (1990). Dejiny osídlenia Šariša. Východoslovenské nakladateľstvo. ISBN 80-85174-03-0.
External links
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