Lažany, Slovakia
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  Lažany Location of Lažany in the Prešov Region  Lažany Location of Lažany in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°02′N 21°06′E / 49.03°N 21.10°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Prešov District |
| First mentioned | 1320 |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.31 km2 (0.51 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 383 m (1,257 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 161 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 823 2[3] |
| Area code | +421 51[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PO |
Lažany (Hungarian: Lászka) is a small village and municipality in Prešov District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.
Name
The name comes from Slovak Laz – a kind of small mountain village.[4]
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1320.[4]
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 383 metres (1,257 ft)[3] and covers an area of 1.31 km2 (0.51 sq mi) (2024).[5]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 130 | 151 | 178 | 161 |
| Difference | +16.15% | +17.88% | −9.55% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 166 | 161 |
| Difference | −3.01% |
It has a population of 161 people (31 December 2024).[7]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 172 | 97.72% |
| Not found out | 5 | 2.84% |
| Total | 176 |
In year 2021 was 176 people by ethnicity 172 as Slovak, 5 as Not found out and 1 as Other.
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 | 146 | 82.95% |
| None | 23 | 13.07% |
| Not found out | 4 | 2.27% |
| Evangelical Church | 3 | 1.7% |
| Total | 176 |
In year 2021 was 176 people by religion 146 from Roman Catholic Church, 23 from None, 4 from Not found out and 3 from Evangelical Church.
References
Citations
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ a b Uličný 1990, p. 166.
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
Bibliography
- Uličný, Ferdinand (1990). Dejiny osídlenia Šariša. Východoslovenské nakladateľstvo. ISBN 80-85174-03-0.
External links
Media related to Lažany, Prešov District at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
