Forbasy
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Forbasy | |
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  Forbasy Location of Forbasy in the Prešov Region  Forbasy Location of Forbasy in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°18′N 20°37′E / 49.30°N 20.62°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Stará Ľubovňa District |
| First mentioned | 1311 |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.44 km2 (1.71 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 537 m (1,762 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 450 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 650 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 52[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SL |
| Website | www |
Forbasy (Hungarian: Poprádfalu, Rusyn: Форбасы) is a village and municipality in Stará Ľubovňa District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.
The village was first mentioned in 1311 [citation needed] Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Forbasy was part of Szepes County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 537 metres (1,762 ft)[2] and covers an area of 4.44 km2 (1.71 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 369 | 389 | 426 | 450 |
| Difference | +5.42% | +9.51% | +5.63% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 440 | 450 |
| Difference | +2.27% |
It has a population of 450 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 451 | 98.25% |
| Not found out | 66 | 14.37% |
| Rusyn | 14 | 3.05% |
| Total | 459 |
In year 2021 was 459 people by ethnicity 451 as Slovak, 66 as Not found out, 14 as Rusyn, 4 as Polish, 4 as German, 2 as Other, 1 as Czech and 1 as Ukrainian.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 388 | 84.53% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 44 | 9.59% |
| None | 20 | 4.36% |
| Total | 459 |
In year 2021 was 459 people by religion 388 from Roman Catholic Church, 44 from Greek Catholic Church, 20 from None, 3 from Not found out, 3 from Ad hoc movements and 1 from Other.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Levoca, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1624-1945 (parish B)
