Habura
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Habura Location of Habura in the Prešov Region Habura Location of Habura in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°20′N 21°52′E / 49.33°N 21.87°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov Region |
| District | Medzilaborce District |
| First mentioned | 1543 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Michal Prejsa (KDH) |
| Area | |
• Total | 27.81 km2 (10.74 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 376 m (1,234 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 450 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 675 2[3] |
| Area code | +421 57[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | ML |
| Website | www |
Habura (Rusyn: Габура; Hungarian: Laborcfő) is a village and municipality in the Medzilaborce District in the Prešov Region of far north-eastern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1543. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Zemplén County within the Kingdom of Hungary.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 376 metres (1,234 ft)[3] and covers an area of 27.81 km2 (10.74 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
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| Count | 531 | 483 | 513 | 450 |
| Difference | −9.03% | +6.21% | −12.28% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
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| Count | 462 | 450 |
| Difference | −2.59% |
It has a population of 450 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 279 | 59.74% |
| Rusyn | 275 | 58.88% |
| Ukrainian | 18 | 3.85% |
| Not found out | 12 | 2.56% |
| Czech | 6 | 1.28% |
| Total | 467 |
In year 2021 was 467 people by ethnicity 279 as Slovak, 275 as Rusyn, 18 as Ukrainian, 12 as Not found out, 6 as Czech, 1 as Romanian and 1 as Hungarian.
Note on population: The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live.
For example, a student is a citizen of a village because they have permanent residence there (they lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
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| Greek Catholic Church | 327 | 70.02% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 38 | 8.14% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 32 | 6.85% |
| None | 31 | 6.64% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 21 | 4.5% |
| Not found out | 12 | 2.57% |
| Total | 467 |
In year 2021 was 467 people by religion 327 from Greek Catholic Church, 38 from Roman Catholic Church, 32 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 31 from None, 21 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 12 from Not found out, 3 from Evangelical Church, 1 from Other, 1 from Baptists Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Presov, Slovakia"
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1894-1896 (parish A)
Gallery
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Wooden Church of Saint Nicholas the Miracle-worker in Habura
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Wooden Church of Saint Nicholas in Habura
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Wooden Church of Saint Nicholas in Habura (seen from the west)
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Wooden Church of Saint Nicholas in Habura (seen from the east)
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Dedication plaque next to the Church of Saint Nicholas in Habura
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First written record of Habura from 1543
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Memorial to WWII victims from Habura
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Memorial to the Slovak National Uprising in Habura
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Cpt. Ľudovít Kukorelli memorial bust in Habura
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A street in Habura
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A view of Habura at noon (August 2016)
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Small chapel, resting area and stopover of a local Slovak National Uprising educational trail
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A statue of legendary early medieval prince Laborec on a hill near the village
See also
References
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 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.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.