Chmeľov
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Chmeľov (Hungarian: Komlóskeresztes) is a village and municipality in Prešov District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.07°N 21.45°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Prešov District |
| First mentioned | 1212 |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.63 km2 (4.88 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 358 m (1,175 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,075 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 821 5[2] |
| Area code | +421 51[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PO |
| Website | obecchmelov |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1212.[citation needed]
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 358 metres (1,175 ft)[2] and covers an area of 12.63 km2 (4.88 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 861 | 910 | 994 | 1075 |
| Difference | +5.69% | +9.23% | +8.14% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Count | 1076 | 1075 |
| Difference | −0.09% |
It has a population of 1075 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1066 people by ethnicity 1008 as Slovak, 162 as Romani, 20 as Not found out, 7 as Rusyn, 5 as Czech, 2 as Hungarian, 1 as Ukrainian 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 | 582 | 54.6% |
| Evangelical Church | 320 | 30.02% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 78 | 7.32% |
| None | 54 | 5.07% |
| Not found out | 20 | 1.88% |
| Total | 1066 |
In year 2021 was 1066 people by religion 582 from Roman Catholic Church, 320 from Evangelical Church, 78 from Greek Catholic Church, 54 from None, 20 from Not found out, 5 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Calvinist Church and 2 from Other.
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): 1788–1895 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1812–1896 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1766–1895 (parish A)
