Kalinov, Medzilaborce District

Kalinov
Municipality
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Kalinov
Location of Kalinov in the Prešov Region
Kalinov
Location of Kalinov in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°19′N 21°56′E / 49.32°N 21.93°E / 49.32; 21.93
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictMedzilaborce District
First mentioned1604
Area
[1]
 • Total
13.78 km2 (5.32 sq mi)
Elevation
[3]
432 m (1,417 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
243
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
675 1[3]
Area code+421 57[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)ML
Websitewww.kalinov.sk

Kalinov (Rusyn: Калинів; Hungarian: Kalenó) 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 1596 and 1604. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Zemplén County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1944, it was part of the Slovak Republic, a client state of Nazi Germany. On 21 September 1944, the Red Army dislodged the Wehrmacht from Kalinov and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia. It was the first municipality in Czechoslovakia to be liberated from German occupation.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 432 metres (1,417 ft)[3] and covers an area of 13.78 km2 (5.32 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count367304273243
Difference −17.16% −10.19% −10.98%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count243243
Difference+0%

It has a population of 243 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak18169.34%
Rusyn13049.8%
Ukrainian93.44%
Not found out31.14%
Total261

In year 2021 was 261 people by ethnicity 181 as Slovak, 130 as Rusyn, 9 as Ukrainian, 3 as Not found out, 2 as Czech and 2 as Other.

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

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Greek Catholic Church22786.97%
Eastern Orthodox Church134.98%
None93.45%
Roman Catholic Church83.07%
Not found out31.15%
Total261

In year 2021 was 261 people by religion 227 from Greek Catholic Church, 13 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 9 from None, 8 from Roman Catholic Church, 3 from Not found out and 1 from Ad hoc movements.

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): 1786-1898 (parish B)
  • Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1794-1895 (parish B)
  • Entering the village of Kalinov
  • Entering the village of Kalinov (WWII liberation memorial with displayed artillery piece)
  • Greek Catholic church of the Sleep of Our Lady in Kalinov (est. first half of the 18th century)
  • Greek Catholic church of the Sleep of Our Lady in Kalinov (est. first half of the 18th century)
  • Greek Catholic church of the Sleep of Our Lady in Kalinov (est. first half of the 18th century) and village cemetery
  • Funeral home in Kalinov
  • Main street in Kalinov
  • Municipal office in Kalinov
  • WWII liberation memorial in Kalinov
  • WWII liberation memorial in Kalinov
  • Commemorative plaque of WWII liberation memorial in Kalinov
  • Red Army soldiers memorial in Kalinov
  • T-34 medium tank on display at WWII memorial park in Kalinov
  • Artillery piece on display at WWII memorial park in Kalinov

See also

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  7. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  8. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  9. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
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