Poruba pod Vihorlatom
Poruba pod Vihorlatom Németvágás | |
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  Poruba pod Vihorlatom Location of Poruba pod Vihorlatom in the Košice Region Show map of Košice Region | |
| Coordinates: 48°50′N22°09′E / 48.83°N 22.15°E / 48.83; 22.15 | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Michalovce District |
| First mentioned | 1418 |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.49 km2 (7.91 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 200 m (660 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 594 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 723 2[3] |
| Area code | +421 56[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | MI |
| Website | poruba |
Poruba pod Vihorlatom (Hungarian: Németvágás) is a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1418.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 200 metres (660 ft)[3] and covers an area of 20.49 km2 (7.91 sq mi) (2024).[4]
The village lies at the southern foothills of the Vihorlat Mountains.
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 626 | 605 | 633 | 594 |
| Difference | −3.35% | +4.62% | −6.16% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 589 | 594 |
| Difference | +0.84% |
It has a population of 594 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 591 | 97.52% |
| Rusyn | 9 | 1.48% |
| Total | 606 |
In year 2021 was 606 people by ethnicity 591 as Slovak, 9 as Rusyn, 5 as Not found out, 4 as Czech, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Hungarian and 1 as Bulgarian.
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 he has permanent residence there (he 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Greek Catholic Church | 446 | 73.6% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 92 | 15.18% |
| None | 30 | 4.95% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 16 | 2.64% |
| Not found out | 14 | 2.31% |
| Total | 606 |
In year 2021 was 606 people by religion 446 from Greek Catholic Church, 92 from Roman Catholic Church, 30 from None, 16 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 14 from Not found out, 5 from Evangelical Church, 2 from Calvinist Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
Culture
The village has a small public library, a football pitch.
Transport
The nearest railway station is 24 kilometres away at Michalovce.
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.
- ^ abcd"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.
- ^ ab"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
- http://www.poruba.eu/ Vitajte na oficiálnych internetových stránkach obce Poruba pod Vihorlatom.
- Poruba pod Vihorlatom - ShtetLink
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