Merník
Merník | |
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  Merník Location of Merník in the Prešov Region  Merník Location of Merník in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°57′N 21°39′E / 48.95°N 21.65°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Vranov nad Topľou District |
| First mentioned | 1363 |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.58 km2 (4.47 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 176 m (577 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 581 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 942 3[2] |
| Area code | +421 57[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | VT |
| Website | www |
Merník (Hungarian: Merészpatak, until 1899: Mernyik) 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 1363.[citation needed] A former mercury mine was situated near the village.[4][5]
Geography
[edit]The municipality lies at an altitude of 176 metres (577 ft)[2] and covers an area of 11.58 km2 (4.47 sq mi) (2025).[6]
Population
[edit]| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 644 | 619 | 603 | 581 |
| Difference | −3.88% | −2.58% | −3.64% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 584 | 581 |
| Difference | −0.51% |
It has a population of 581 people (31 December 2025).[8]
Ethnicity
[edit]| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 600 | 97.71% |
| Not found out | 13 | 2.11% |
| Total | 614 |
In year 2021 was 614 people by ethnicity 600 as Slovak, 13 as Not found out, 2 as Czech, 2 as Other and 1 as Hungarian.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Church | 326 | 53.09% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 173 | 28.18% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 83 | 13.52% |
| Not found out | 17 | 2.77% |
| None | 12 | 1.95% |
| Total | 614 |
In year 2021 was 614 people by religion 326 from Evangelical Church, 173 from Roman Catholic Church, 83 from Greek Catholic Church, 17 from Not found out, 12 from None, 2 from Jehovah's Witnesses and 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church.
References
[edit]- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Kulikova, Tatsiana; Hiller, Edgar; Jurkovič, Ľubomír; Filová, Lenka; Šottník, Peter; Lacina, Petr (2019-04-05). "Total mercury, chromium, nickel and other trace chemical element contents in soils at an old cinnabar mine site (Merník, Slovakia): anthropogenic versus natural sources of soil contamination". Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. 191 (5): 263. doi:10.1007/s10661-019-7391-6. ISSN 1573-2959. Archived from the original on 2022-07-17. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
- ↑ Hiller, Edgar; Jurkovič, Ľubomír; Majzlan, Juraj; Kulikova, Tatsiana; Faragó, Tomáš (2021-10-01). "Environmental Availability of Trace Metals (Mercury, Chromium and Nickel) in Soils from the Abandoned Mine Area of Merník (Eastern Slovakia)". Polish Journal of Environmental Studies. 30 (6): 5013–5025. doi:10.15244/pjoes/133721. ISSN 1230-1485. Archived from the original on 2024-08-27. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
- ↑ "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 "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.
- ↑ "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
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