Jánovce
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Jánovce Location of Jánovce in the Prešov Region Jánovce Location of Jánovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°01′N 20°26′E / 49.02°N 20.43°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov Region |
| District | Poprad District |
| First mentioned | 1312 |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.67 km2 (3.73 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 579 m (1,900 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,773 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 591 3[3] |
| Area code | +421 52[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PP |
| Website | obec-janovce |
Jánovce (Hungarian: Szepesjánosfalva) is a village and municipality in Poprad District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.[4]
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 579 metres (1,900 ft)[3] and covers an area of 9.67 km2 (3.73 sq mi) (2024).[5]
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1312.
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
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| Count | 996 | 1176 | 1593 | 1773 |
| Difference | +18.07% | +35.45% | +11.29% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
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| Count | 1738 | 1773 |
| Difference | +2.01% |
It has a population of 1773 people (2024-12-31).[7]
Economy and infrastructure
The village has table tennis, football and aerobic clubs. Cultural sightseers will enjoy the Late Baroque church with a Bothic altar.
Notable personalities
- Mikuláš of Levoča, painter from 15th century, one of the major Gothic painters in Slovakia.
- Hadbavný Štefan Romuald, author of Latin-Slovak dictionary
See also
References
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic" (PDF). Výsledky SODB 2011. Štatistický úrad SR. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 12, 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Levoca, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1758-1897 (parish B)