Kolonica
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| Coordinates: 48°58′N 22°16′E / 48.97°N 22.27°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov Region |
| District | Snina District |
| First mentioned | 1567 |
| Area | |
• Total | 27.18 km2 (10.49 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 358 m (1,175 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 526 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 676 1[3] |
| Area code | +421 57[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SV |
| Website | www |
Kolonica (Hungarian: Kiskolon, Rusyn: Колоніця) is a village and municipality in the Snina District of the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia. It has a population of about 600 people.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1567. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Kolonica was part of Zemplén County within the Kingdom of Hungary. In 1939, it was for a short time part of the Slovak Republic. From 1939 to 1944, as a result of the Slovak–Hungarian War of 1939, it was again part of Hungary. In 1944, the Red Army entered Kolonica and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.
Observatory
Just east of the village is a Soviet-manufactured one-metre telescope, the biggest telescope in Slovakia, used for observing variable stars.[4]
Geography
Kolonica is around 80 km east of Košice, lies at a height of 358 metres[3] and covers an area of 27.18 km².[5]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 596 | 593 | 585 | 526 |
| Difference | −0.50% | −1.34% | −10.08% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
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| Count | 515 | 526 |
| Difference | +2.13% |
It has a population of 526 people (31 December 2024).[7]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 460 | 85.5% |
| Rusyn | 300 | 55.76% |
| Not found out | 13 | 2.41% |
| Total | 538 |
In year 2021 was 538 people by ethnicity 460 as Slovak, 300 as Rusyn, 13 as Not found out, 4 as Czech, 2 as Hungarian, 1 as Romanian and 1 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
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Greek Catholic Church | 411 | 76.39% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 55 | 10.22% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 42 | 7.81% |
| None | 14 | 2.6% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 12 | 2.23% |
| Total | 538 |
In year 2021 was 538 people by religion 411 from Greek Catholic Church, 55 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 42 from Roman Catholic Church, 14 from None, 12 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 3 from Not found out and 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality.
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.
- ^ "Travel".
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
External links
- Media related to Kolonica at Wikimedia Commons
- Spectacular Slovakia travelguide - Kolonica: heavenly pleasures