Zboj
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Zboj Location of Zboj in the Prešov Region Zboj Location of Zboj in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°02′N 22°29′E / 49.03°N 22.48°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov Region |
| District | Snina District |
| First mentioned | 1567 |
| Area | |
• Total | 50.54 km2 (19.51 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 345 m (1,132 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 257 |
| 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 |
| Website | www |
Zboj (Hungarian: Harcos, Rusyn: Збой) is a village and municipality in Snina District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1567. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Zboj 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 18 October 1944, the Red Army entered Zboj and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 345 metres (1,132 ft)[3] and covers an area of 50.54 km2 (19.51 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 584 | 451 | 349 | 257 |
| Difference | −22.77% | −22.61% | −26.36% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 261 | 257 |
| Difference | −1.53% |
It has a population of 257 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 223 | 78.24% |
| Rusyn | 194 | 68.07% |
| Not found out | 12 | 4.21% |
| Czech | 7 | 2.45% |
| Ukrainian | 6 | 2.1% |
| Total | 285 |
In year 2021 was 285 people by ethnicity 223 as Slovak, 194 as Rusyn, 12 as Not found out, 7 as Czech, 6 as Ukrainian 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 | 231 | 81.05% |
| None | 23 | 8.07% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 16 | 5.61% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 7 | 2.46% |
| Not found out | 7 | 2.46% |
| Total | 285 |
In year 2021 was 285 people by religion 231 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 23 from None, 16 from Greek Catholic Church, 7 from Roman Catholic Church, 7 from Not found out and 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses.
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 Zboj at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
- Village of Zboj at Eastern Slovakia Research Strategies
- Zboj at Snina Region Tourism