Železník (village)
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  Železník Location of Železník in the Prešov Region  Železník Location of Železník in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°06′N 21°30′E / 49.100°N 21.500°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Svidník District |
| First mentioned | 1382 |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.96 km2 (2.30 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 176 m (577 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 457 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 870 1[3] |
| Area code | +421 54[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SK |
| Website | zeleznik |
Železník (Hungarian: Vaspataka) is a village and municipality in Svidník District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia. The municipality lies at an altitude of 180 metres and covers an area of 5.97 square kilometres (2.31 square miles). It has a population of about 465 people. When it was under Hungarian rule it was called Vashegy, which literally means “Iron Hill”, and the mineral vashegyite is named after this village.[4][5][6]
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 176 metres (577 ft)[3] and covers an area of 5.96 km2 (2.30 sq mi) (2024).[7]
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1382.
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 440 | 465 | 460 | 457 |
| Difference | +5.68% | −1.07% | −0.65% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 459 | 457 |
| Difference | −0.43% |
It has a population of 457 people (31 December 2024).[9]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 458 | 99.13% |
| Not found out | 6 | 1.29% |
| Total | 462 |
In year 2021 was 462 people by ethnicity 458 as Slovak, 6 as Not found out, 3 as Romani, 2 as Rusyn, 1 as Czech and 1 as Polish.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Church | 261 | 56.49% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 164 | 35.5% |
| None | 21 | 4.55% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 11 | 2.38% |
| Total | 462 |
In year 2021 was 462 people by religion 261 from Evangelical Church, 164 from Roman Catholic Church, 21 from None, 11 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from Not found out, 1 from United Methodist Church and 1 from Apostolic Church.
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.
- ^ Merriam-Webster, the word "vashegyite".
- ^ Mindat.org, the mineral "vashegyite".
- ^ Mindat.org, the location Železník (Vashegy), Slovakia.
- ^ "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 Železník at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
