Dlhé nad Cirochou
Municipality in Prešov Region, Slovakia
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Dlhé nad Cirochou (Hungarian: Cirókahosszúmező) is a village and municipality in Snina District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 48.97°N 22.07°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Snina District |
| First mentioned | 1342 |
| Area | |
• Total | 26.29 km2 (10.15 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 185 m (607 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,865 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 678 2[2] |
| Area code | +421 57[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SV |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1333. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Dlhé nad Cirochou was part of Zemplén County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1944, it was part of the Slovak Republic. In the autumn of 1944, the Red Army dislodged the Wehrmacht from Dlhé nad Cirochou and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 185 metres (607 ft)[2] and covers an area of 26.29 km2 (10.15 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 2051 | 2111 | 1969 | 1865 |
| Difference | +2.92% | −6.72% | −5.28% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1868 | 1865 |
| Difference | −0.16% |
It has a population of 1865 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1893 people by ethnicity 1853 as Slovak, 38 as Not found out, 15 as Rusyn, 9 as Other, 7 as Ukrainian, 7 as Romani, 5 as Czech, 2 as Russian and 1 as Silesian.
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 |
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| Roman Catholic Church | 1704 | 90.02% |
| None | 91 | 4.81% |
| Not found out | 30 | 1.58% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 30 | 1.58% |
| Total | 1893 |
In year 2021 was 1893 people by religion 1704 from Roman Catholic Church, 91 from None, 30 from Not found out, 30 from Greek Catholic Church, 18 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 6 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 4 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 3 from Other, 3 from Evangelical Church, 2 from Apostolic Church, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church and 1 from Islam.
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): 1805-1925 (parish A)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1825-1895 (parish B)
