Hunkovce
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Hunkovce Location of Hunkovce in the Prešov Region Hunkovce Location of Hunkovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°22′N 21°39′E / 49.36°N 21.65°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov Region |
| District | Svidník District |
| First mentioned | 1548 |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.96 km2 (2.69 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 294 m (965 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 311 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 900 3[3] |
| Area code | +421 54[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SK |
Hunkovce (Rusyn: Гунківцї; Hungarian: Felsőhunkóc) is a village and municipality in Svidník District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1548.
During World War II the huge Battle of the Dukla Pass took place in the area around Hunkovce. Today the town has a German World War II cemetery which contains the graves of approx. 3,000 German soldiers that participated in the Battle of the Dukla Pass.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 294 metres (965 ft)[3] and covers an area of 6.96 km2 (2.69 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 266 | 342 | 334 | 311 |
| Difference | +28.57% | −2.33% | −6.88% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 311 | 311 |
| Difference | +0% |
It has a population of 311 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 265 | 80.79% |
| Rusyn | 100 | 30.48% |
| Romani | 29 | 8.84% |
| Not found out | 19 | 5.79% |
| Total | 328 |
In year 2021 was 328 people by ethnicity 265 as Slovak, 100 as Rusyn, 29 as Romani, 19 as Not found out, 1 as Czech, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Italian and 1 as Polish.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Greek Catholic Church | 251 | 76.52% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 30 | 9.15% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 21 | 6.4% |
| Not found out | 17 | 5.18% |
| None | 8 | 2.44% |
| Total | 328 |
In year 2021 was 328 people by religion 251 from Greek Catholic Church, 30 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 21 from Roman Catholic Church, 17 from Not found out, 8 from None and 1 from Evangelical Church.
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): 1823-1922 (parish B)
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.
External links
- Media related to Hunkovce at Wikimedia Commons
- Surnames of living people in Hunkovce