Nová Sedlica
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Nová Sedlica Location of Nová Sedlica in the Prešov Region Nová Sedlica Location of Nová Sedlica in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°05′N 22°34′E / 49.08°N 22.57°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov Region |
| District | Snina District |
| First mentioned | 1630 |
| Area | |
• Total | 32.80 km2 (12.66 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 389 m (1,276 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 231 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 676 8[3] |
| Area code | +421 57[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SV |
Nová Sedlica (Hungarian: Újszék; Rusyn: Новоселіця, Novosedlitsia; Ukrainian: Нова Седлиця, Nova sedlytsia) is the easternmost village and municipality in Slovakia (the easternmost point is the Mt. Kremenec, the tripoint Slovakia-Ukraine-Poland is located at its summit), in Snina District in the Prešov Region.
The village, situated in the buffer zone of the Poloniny National Park, offers easy access to most of the National Park's hiking trails. Stužica, a component of the Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians UNESCO World Heritage Site is also close to the village.
The municipality lies at an altitude of 421 metres and covers an area of 32.806 km². According to the 2013 census it had 293 inhabitants. The closest town is Snina, 43 km away.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 389 metres (1,276 ft)[3] and covers an area of 32.80 km2 (12.66 sq mi) (2024).[4]
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1630. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Nová Sedlica 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. On 16 October 1944, the Red Army entered Nová Sedlica and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 373 | 323 | 290 | 231 |
| Difference | −13.40% | −10.21% | −20.34% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 236 | 231 |
| Difference | −2.11% |
It has a population of 231 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 216 | 86.05% |
| Rusyn | 172 | 68.52% |
| Not found out | 4 | 1.59% |
| Ukrainian | 3 | 1.19% |
| Total | 251 |
In year 2021 was 251 people by ethnicity 216 as Slovak, 172 as Rusyn, 4 as Not found out, 3 as Ukrainian, 2 as Czech, 1 as Romani and 1 as German.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 190 | 75.7% |
| None | 25 | 9.96% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 15 | 5.98% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 11 | 4.38% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 6 | 2.39% |
| Not found out | 4 | 1.59% |
| Total | 251 |
In year 2021 was 251 people by religion 190 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 25 from None, 15 from Greek Catholic Church, 11 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 6 from Roman Catholic Church and 4 from Not found out.
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.
- ^ "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 Nová Sedlica at Wikimedia Commons
- Poloniny National Park at Slovakia.travel
- Poloniny official website at the State Nature Conservancy of the Slovak Republic website (in Slovak)