Abranovce
Municipality in Prešov Region, Slovakia
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Abranovce (Hungarian: Ábrány, Rusyn: Абрановце) is a village and municipality in Prešov District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.[4][5] The municipality lies at an altitude of 492 metres and covers an area of 9.58 km2 (3.70 sq mi) (2025-06-30/-07-01).[6][7]
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| Coordinates: 48.93°N 21.35°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Prešov District |
| First mentioned | 1320 |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.58 km2 (3.70 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 446 m (1,463 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 741 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 825 2[2] |
| Area code | +421 51[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PO |
| Website | www |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 446 metres (1,463 ft)[2] and covers an area of 9.58 km2 (3.70 sq mi) (2025).[8]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 515 | 572 | 655 | 741 |
| Difference | +11.06% | +14.51% | +13.12% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 734 | 741 |
| Difference | +0.95% |
It has a population of 741 people (31 December 2025).[10]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 690 people by ethnicity 637 as Slovak, 99 as Romani, 29 as Not found out, 3 as Czech, 2 as Rusyn, 1 as Polish, 1 as Hungarian, 1 as Other and 1 as English.
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 | 397 | 57.54% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 189 | 27.39% |
| None | 52 | 7.54% |
| Not found out | 21 | 3.04% |
| Evangelical Church | 16 | 2.32% |
| Total | 690 |
In year 2021 was 690 people by religion 397 from Roman Catholic Church, 189 from Greek Catholic Church, 52 from None, 21 from Not found out, 16 from Evangelical Church, 6 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 5 from Other, 3 from Hinduism and 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive in Prešov (Slovak: Štátny archív v Prešove).[14]
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1814–1895
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1762–1895
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1768–1898
- Census records 1869 of Abranovce are available at the state archive.
