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Kolonica

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kolonica
Municipality
Flag of Kolonica
Flag
Coat of arms of Kolonica
Coat of arms
Kolonica is located in Prešov Region
Kolonica
Kolonica
Location of Kolonica in the Prešov Region
Kolonica is located in Slovakia
Kolonica
Kolonica
Location of Kolonica in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°58′N 22°16′E / 48.97°N 22.27°E / 48.97; 22.27
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictSnina District
First mentioned1567
Area
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 • Total
27.18 km2 (10.49 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
358 m (1,175 ft)
Population
 (2025)[3]
 • Total
521
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
676 1[2]
Area code+421 57[2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)SV
Websitewww.obeckolonica.sk

Kolonica (Hungarian: Kiskolon, Rusyn: Колоніця) is a village and municipality in the Snina District of the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia. It has a population of about 600 people.

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1567. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Kolonica was part of Zemplén County within the Kingdom of Hungary. In 1939, it was for a short time part of the Slovak Republic. From 1939 to 1944, as a result of the Slovak–Hungarian War of 1939, it was again part of Hungary. In 1944, the Red Army entered Kolonica and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.

Observatory

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Just east of the village is a Soviet-manufactured one-metre telescope, the biggest telescope in Slovakia, used for observing variable stars.[4]

Geography

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Kolonica is around 80 km east of Košice, lies at a height of 358 metres[2] and covers an area of 27.18 km².[5]

Population

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Population statistic (10 years)[6]
Year1995200520152025
Count613592576521
Difference −3.42% −2.70% −9.54%
Population statistic[6]
Year20242025
Count526521
Difference−0.95%

It has a population of 521 people (31 December 2025).[7]

Ethnicity

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Census 2021 (1+ %)[8][9]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak46085.5%
Rusyn30055.76%
Not found out132.41%
Total538

In year 2021 was 538 people by ethnicity 460 as Slovak, 300 as Rusyn, 13 as Not found out, 4 as Czech, 2 as Hungarian, 1 as Romanian and 1 as Other.

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

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Census 2021 (1+ %)[10]
ReligionNumberFraction
Greek Catholic Church41176.39%
Jehovah's Witnesses5510.22%
Roman Catholic Church427.81%
None142.6%
Eastern Orthodox Church122.23%
Total538

In year 2021 was 538 people by religion 411 from Greek Catholic Church, 55 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 42 from Roman Catholic Church, 14 from None, 12 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 3 from Not found out and 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality.

References

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  1. ↑ "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.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  4. ↑ "Travel".
  5. ↑ "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.
  6. 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.
  7. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  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.
  10. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
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