Becherov
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  Becherov Location of Becherov in the Prešov Region  Becherov Location of Becherov in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°25′N 21°19′E / 49.42°N 21.32°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Bardejov District |
| First mentioned | 1414 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Štefan Fedorko |
| Area | |
• Total | 19.09 km2 (7.37 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 426 m (1,398 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 281 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 863 5[2] |
| Area code | +421 54[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | BJ |
| Website | www |
Becherov (Rusyn: Бехерів, romanized: Bekheriv, Hungarian: Biharó) is a municipality (village) in Slovakia in the Bardejov Districtin the Prešov Region near the border with Poland.
History
[edit]Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Becherov was part of Sáros County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic. On 19 January 1945, the Red Army dislodged the Wehrmacht from Becherov and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.
The village features:
- the Greek Catholic church of Virgin Mary built in 1847
- an Orthodox church with features of Old Russian Baroque
- the Natural Nature Reserve Becherovská tisina – Becherov yew forest (declared in 1954, area 24.13 ha, features: rare fauna and flora, a sulphatic water spring
- World War I memorial and cemetery built in 1933 which was projected by Dušan Jurkovič
- World War II memorial
- a border crossing point to Poland (opened in 1994)
- an annual folklore festival called Stretnutie pri vatre Bonfire meeting
Geography
[edit]The municipality lies at an altitude of 426 metres (1,398 ft)[2] and covers an area of 19.09 km2 (7.37 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
[edit]| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 289 | 277 | 279 | 281 |
| Difference | −4.15% | +0.72% | +0.71% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 275 | 281 |
| Difference | +2.18% |
It has a population of 281 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
[edit]| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 169 | 60.35% |
| Rusyn | 139 | 49.64% |
| Ukrainian | 13 | 4.64% |
| Romani | 13 | 4.64% |
| Not found out | 6 | 2.14% |
| Total | 280 |
In year 2021 was 280 people by ethnicity 169 as Slovak, 139 as Rusyn, 13 as Ukrainian, 13 as Romani, 6 as Not found out and 2 as Polish.
Note on population: The difference values of population numbers in the table "Population statistic" and in the sections "Ethnicity" & "Religion" is caused by the use of various statistical methods.
Religion
[edit]| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Greek Catholic Church | 109 | 38.93% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 101 | 36.07% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 43 | 15.36% |
| None | 16 | 5.71% |
| Not found out | 6 | 2.14% |
| Evangelical Church | 4 | 1.43% |
| Total | 280 |
In year 2021 was 280 people by religion 109 from Greek Catholic Church, 101 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 43 from Roman Catholic Church, 16 from None, 6 from Not found out, 4 from Evangelical Church and 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
- ↑ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
- 1 2 "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
- ↑ "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.
External links
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