Habura
Village in Slovakia
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Habura (Rusyn: Габура; Hungarian: Laborcfő) is a village and municipality in the Medzilaborce District in the Prešov Region of far north-eastern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.33°N 21.87°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Medzilaborce District |
| First mentioned | 1543 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Michal Prejsa (KDH) |
| Area | |
• Total | 27.82 km2 (10.74 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 376 m (1,234 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 442 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 675 2[2] |
| Area code | +421 57[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | ML |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1543. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Zemplén County within the Kingdom of Hungary.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 376 metres (1,234 ft)[2] and covers an area of 27.82 km2 (10.74 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 527 | 495 | 504 | 442 |
| Difference | −6.07% | +1.81% | −12.30% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 450 | 442 |
| Difference | −1.77% |
It has a population of 442 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 467 people by ethnicity 279 as Slovak, 275 as Rusyn, 18 as Ukrainian, 12 as Not found out, 6 as Czech, 1 as Romanian and 1 as Hungarian.
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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| Greek Catholic Church | 327 | 70.02% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 38 | 8.14% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 32 | 6.85% |
| None | 31 | 6.64% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 21 | 4.5% |
| Not found out | 12 | 2.57% |
| Total | 467 |
In year 2021 was 467 people by religion 327 from Greek Catholic Church, 38 from Roman Catholic Church, 32 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 31 from None, 21 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 12 from Not found out, 3 from Evangelical Church, 1 from Other, 1 from Baptists Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Presov, Slovakia"
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1894-1896 (parish A)
Gallery
Wooden Church of Saint Nicholas the Miracle-worker in Habura
Wooden Church of Saint Nicholas in Habura
Wooden Church of Saint Nicholas in Habura (seen from the west)
Wooden Church of Saint Nicholas in Habura (seen from the east)
Dedication plaque next to the Church of Saint Nicholas in Habura
First written record of Habura from 1543
Memorial to WWII victims from Habura
Memorial to the Slovak National Uprising in Habura
Cpt. Ľudovít Kukorelli memorial bust in Habura
A street in Habura
A view of Habura at noon (August 2016)
Small chapel, resting area and stopover of a local Slovak National Uprising educational trail
A statue of legendary early medieval prince Laborec on a hill near the village
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