Cernina
Municipality in Prešov Region, Slovakia
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Cernina (Hungarian: Felsőcsernye, until 1899: Czernyina; Rusyn: Цернина) is a village and municipality in Svidník District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.30°N 21.48°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Svidník District |
| First mentioned | 1275 |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.10 km2 (5.06 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 323 m (1,060 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 573 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 901 6[2] |
| Area code | +421 54[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SK |
| Website | cernina |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1275.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 323 metres (1,060 ft)[2] and covers an area of 13.10 km2 (5.06 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 605 | 588 | 586 | 573 |
| Difference | −2.80% | −0.34% | −2.21% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 579 | 573 |
| Difference | −1.03% |
It has a population of 573 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 581 people by ethnicity 514 as Slovak, 211 as Rusyn, 51 as Romani, 12 as Not found out, 5 as Ukrainian, 2 as Russian, 2 as Moravian and 1 as Czech.
Note on population: The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live.
For example, a student is a citizen of a village because they have permanent residence there (they lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
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| Greek Catholic Church | 433 | 74.53% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 57 | 9.81% |
| None | 38 | 6.54% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 21 | 3.61% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 18 | 3.1% |
| Total | 581 |
In year 2021 was 581 people by religion 433 from Greek Catholic Church, 57 from Roman Catholic Church, 38 from None, 21 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 18 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 5 from Not found out, 3 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 2 from Apostolic Church, 1 from Evangelical Church, 1 from Church of the Brethren, 1 from Buddhism and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Presov, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1750-1896 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1752-1895 (parish A)
