Kolbasov

Kolbasov
Kolbasov
Location of Kolbasov in the Prešov Region
Kolbasov
Location of Kolbasov in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°01′N 22°23′E / 49.02°N 22.38°E / 49.02; 22.38
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictSnina District
First mentioned1548
Area
 • Total
15.96 km2 (6.16 sq mi)
Elevation299 m (981 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
61
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
676 6[3]
Area code+421 57[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)SV
Websitekolbasov.sk

Kolbasov (Rusyn: Ковбасів; Hungarian: Végaszó) is a village and municipality in Snina District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.

Etymology

Klobásov—"a place where sausages (klobása, in dialects also kolbása, klbása) are made". The village was famous for its slaughterhouse. Alternativelly, something curved (a street, a creek or a village, the village was founded by the bend of the creek).[4] Kolbasa, Kolbazo 1548 (the first written mention), Kolbaso 1773, Kolbásow 1808;[4] in Hungarian also Kolbaszó until 1899, after renamed to Végaszó.

History

Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Kolbasov was part of Zemplén County within the Kingdom of Hungary. In 1939, it was for a short time part of the Slovak Republic. As a result of the Slovak–Hungarian War of 1939, it was from 1939 to 1944 again part of Hungary. On 26 October 1944, the Red Army entered Kolbasov and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.

Several Jews were murdered here by the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) on 8 December 1945, the last night of Chanuka.[5]

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 299 metres (981 ft)[3] and covers an area of 15.96 km2 (6.16 sq mi) (2024).[6]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[7]
Year1994200420142024
Count1791178561
Difference −34.63% −27.35% −28.23%
Population statistic[7]
Year20232024
Count6261
Difference−1.61%

It has a population of 61 people (31 December 2024).[8]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9][10]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak5580.88%
Rusyn4160.29%
Ukrainian22.94%
Russian11.47%
Not found out11.47%
Total68

In year 2021 was 68 people by ethnicity 55 as Slovak, 41 as Rusyn, 2 as Ukrainian, 1 as Russian and 1 as Not found out.

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+ %)[11]
ReligionNumberFraction
Greek Catholic Church5682.35%
Eastern Orthodox Church57.35%
None34.41%
Roman Catholic Church22.94%
Not found out11.47%
Other11.47%
Total68

In year 2021 was 68 people by religion 56 from Greek Catholic Church, 5 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 3 from None, 2 from Roman Catholic Church, 1 from Not found out and 1 from Other.

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  4. ^ a b Krajčovič, Rudolf (2010). "Z lexiky stredovekej slovenčiny s výkladmi názvov obcí a miest (22)". Kultúra slova (4). Martin: Vydavateľstvo Matice slovenskej: 228.
  5. ^ "Slovakia Genealogy Research Strategies".
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  9. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  10. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  11. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  • Media related to Kolbasov at Wikimedia Commons
  • Official website