Strážske
Strážske
Őrmező | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Strážske Location of Strážske in the Košice Region Strážske Location of Strážske in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°52′N 21°49′E / 48.87°N 21.82°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Košice Region |
| District | Michalovce District |
| First mentioned | 1337 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Patrik Magdoško |
| Area | |
• Total | 24.77 km2 (9.56 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 134 m (440 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 4,166 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 722 2[3] |
| Area code | +421 56[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | MI |
| Website | strazske |
Strážske (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈstraːʂske]; German: Straschke (rare); Hungarian: Őrmező) is a small town and municipality in Michalovce District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia. It is located in the northernmost part of Michalovce District.
History
In historical records the town was first mentioned in 1337. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Zemplén County within the Kingdom of Hungary.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 134 metres (440 ft)[3] and covers an area of 24.77 km2 (9.56 sq mi) (2024).[4] The town lies on the Laborec River.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,885 | — |
| 1980 | 3,631 | +25.9% |
| 1991 | 4,255 | +17.2% |
| 2001 | 4,474 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 4,416 | −1.3% |
| 2021 | 4,277 | −3.1% |
| Source: Censuses[5][6] | ||
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 4427 | 4455 | 4398 | 4166 |
| Difference | +0.63% | −1.27% | −5.27% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 4191 | 4166 |
| Difference | −0.59% |
It has a population of 4166 people (31 December 2024).[8]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 3819 | 89.29% |
| Not found out | 377 | 8.81% |
| Romani | 77 | 1.8% |
| Rusyn | 70 | 1.63% |
| Total | 4277 |
In year 2021 was 4277 people by ethnicity 3819 as Slovak, 377 as Not found out, 77 as Romani, 70 as Rusyn, 35 as Czech, 29 as Ukrainian, 16 as Other, 8 as Russian, 8 as Hungarian, 4 as German, 2 as Vietnamese, 2 as Polish, 1 as Moravian, 1 as Croatian, 1 as English and 1 as Albanian.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 2525 | 59.04% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 734 | 17.16% |
| None | 427 | 9.98% |
| Not found out | 348 | 8.14% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 115 | 2.69% |
| Total | 4277 |
In year 2021 was 4277 people by religion 2525 from Roman Catholic Church, 734 from Greek Catholic Church, 427 from None, 348 from Not found out, 115 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 40 from Evangelical Church, 27 from Calvinist Church, 11 from Other, 11 from Ad hoc movements, 10 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 7 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 6 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 6 from Buddhism, 3 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from Jewish community, 2 from Islam, 2 from Czechoslovak Hussite Church and 1 from Apostolic Church.
Government
The town has its own birth registry and police force.
Economy and facilities
Chemko is chemical plant which produced polychlorinated biphenyls PCBs) (until 1984) and contaminated a large part of East Slovakia, especially sediments of Laborec river and reservoir Zemplínska šírava.[12][13]
The town has a number of food stores, a doctors' surgery, an outpatient facility for children and adolescents, and a resident dentist. It also has a Slovak commercial bank and insurance company.
Culture
The town has a public library, a disco bar called Broadway, an Ice-rink and a football pitch. It also has a DVD rental store and a town cinema. In the town park is an old manor-house and the oldest Lime-tree in Slovakia.
Transport
The town has a railway station and bus station.
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Strážske railway station
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Strážske railway station
Twin towns — sister cities
Strážske is twinned with:
- Nieporęt, Poland
- Drahanská vrchovina, Czech Republic
- Dolna Banya, Bulgaria
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.
- ^ "Statistical lexikon of municipalities 1970-2011" (PDF) (in Slovak).
- ^ "Census 2021 - Population - Basic results". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2021-01-01.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Himič, Dan (2009). "Viete, čo doma dýchate?" [Do you know what you breathe at home?]. Život (in Slovak). No. 33.
- ^ "Chemko Strážske" (in Slovak). Greenpeace. Archived from the original on May 16, 2011.
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