Žehňa
Municipality in Prešov Region, Slovakia
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Žehňa (Hungarian: Zsegnye) is a village and municipality in Prešov District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 48.92°N 21.35°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Prešov District |
| First mentioned | 1330 |
| Area | |
• Total | 16.75 km2 (6.47 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 394 m (1,293 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,431 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 820 6[2] |
| Area code | +421 51[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PO |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1330.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 394 metres (1,293 ft)[2] and covers an area of 16.75 km2 (6.47 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 696 | 867 | 1122 | 1431 |
| Difference | +24.56% | +29.41% | +27.54% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Count | 1399 | 1431 |
| Difference | +2.28% |
It has a population of 1431 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1277 people by ethnicity 1133 as Slovak, 163 as Romani, 116 as Not found out, 4 as German, 3 as Rusyn, 3 as Hungarian, 2 as Other, 1 as Irish, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Polish and 1 as Canadian.
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
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 911 | 71.34% |
| Evangelical Church | 117 | 9.16% |
| Not found out | 98 | 7.67% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 74 | 5.79% |
| None | 53 | 4.15% |
| Total | 1277 |
In year 2021 was 1277 people by religion 911 from Roman Catholic Church, 117 from Evangelical Church, 98 from Not found out, 74 from Greek Catholic Church, 53 from None, 9 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 6 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 4 from Islam, 2 from United Methodist Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Buddhism and 1 from Baptists Church.
