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  Hencovce Location of Hencovce in the Prešov Region  Hencovce Location of Hencovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°53′N 21°44′E / 48.88°N 21.73°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Vranov nad Topľou District |
| First mentioned | 1372 |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.82 km2 (2.63 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 122 m (400 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,343 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 930 2[2] |
| Area code | +421 57[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | VT |
| Website | www |
Hencovce (Hungarian: Hencfalva, until 1899: Henczócz) is a village and municipality in Vranov nad Topľou District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.
History
[edit]In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1372.
Geography
[edit]The municipality lies at an altitude of 122 metres (400 ft)[2] and covers an area of 6.82 km2 (2.63 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
[edit]| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
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| Count | 0 | 1257 | 1342 | 1343 |
| Difference | – | +6.76% | +0.07% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1340 | 1343 |
| Difference | +0.22% |
It has a population of 1343 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
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Religion
[edit]| Religion | Number | Fraction |
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| Roman Catholic Church | 954 | 72.77% |
| Evangelical Church | 116 | 8.85% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 83 | 6.33% |
| None | 81 | 6.18% |
| Not found out | 56 | 4.27% |
| Total | 1311 |
In year 2021 was 1311 people by religion 954 from Roman Catholic Church, 116 from Evangelical Church, 83 from Greek Catholic Church, 81 from None, 56 from Not found out, 13 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 3 from Calvinist Church, 2 from United Methodist Church, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses and 1 from Other.
Genealogical resources
[edit]The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Presov, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1687-1895 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1801-1899 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1805-1925 (parish B)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- 1 2 "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
External links
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Media related to Hencovce at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- Surnames of living people in Hencovce
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