Dlhé Stráže

Dlhé Stráže
Flag of Dlhé Stráže
Dlhé Stráže is located in Prešov Region
Dlhé Stráže
Dlhé Stráže
Location of Dlhé Stráže in the Prešov Region
Dlhé Stráže is located in Slovakia
Dlhé Stráže
Dlhé Stráže
Location of Dlhé Stráže in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°02′N 20°31′E / 49.03°N 20.52°E / 49.03; 20.52
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictLevoča District
First mentioned1278
Area
 • Total
3.37 km2 (1.30 sq mi)
Elevation599 m (1,965 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
618
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
540 1[3]
Area code+421 53[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)LE
Websitedlhestraze.sk

Dlhé Stráže (previously Lengvárty, Hungarian: Lengvárt, German: Litzier) is a village and municipality in Levoča District in the Prešov Region of central-eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1278.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 599 metres (1,965 ft)[3] and covers an area of 3.37 km2 (1.30 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count439503564618
Difference +14.57% +12.12% +9.57%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count613618
Difference+0.81%

It has a population of 618 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak57996.98%
Not found out193.18%
Romani111.84%
Czech61%
Total597

In year 2021 was 597 people by ethnicity 579 as Slovak, 19 as Not found out, 11 as Romani, 6 as Czech, 3 as Rusyn, 2 as Russian and 1 as Hungarian.

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

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church49382.58%
None7712.9%
Not found out142.35%
Greek Catholic Church101.68%
Total597

In year 2021 was 597 people by religion 493 from Roman Catholic Church, 77 from None, 14 from Not found out, 10 from Greek Catholic Church, 1 from Other, 1 from United Methodist Church and 1 from Buddhism.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Levoca, Slovakia"

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1700-1897 (parish B)

See also

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  7. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  8. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  9. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.