Haniska, Prešov District
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Haniska (Hungarian: Eperjesenyicke) is a village and municipality in the Prešov District, Prešov Region in eastern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 48.96°N 21.24°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Prešov District |
| First mentioned | 1288 |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.90 km2 (0.73 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 241 m (791 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 738 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 800 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 51[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PO |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1288.[citation needed]
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 241 metres (791 ft)[2] and covers an area of 1.90 km2 (0.73 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 525 | 601 | 679 | 738 |
| Difference | +14.47% | +12.97% | +8.68% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 745 | 738 |
| Difference | −0.93% |
It has a population of 738 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 739 people by ethnicity 696 as Slovak, 31 as Not found out, 10 as Ukrainian, 9 as Rusyn, 7 as Romani, 3 as Irish, 3 as Other, 2 as Czech, 2 as Polish, 1 as Serbian 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 495 | 66.98% |
| None | 106 | 14.34% |
| Evangelical Church | 44 | 5.95% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 39 | 5.28% |
| Not found out | 30 | 4.06% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 9 | 1.22% |
| Total | 739 |
In year 2021 was 739 people by religion 495 from Roman Catholic Church, 106 from None, 44 from Evangelical Church, 39 from Greek Catholic Church, 30 from Not found out, 9 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 6 from Ad hoc movements, 3 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Other, 1 from Buddhism and 1 from Baptists Church.
Points of interest
At Haniska, there is a medium wave broadcasting station, which uses a 220-meter-tall (720 ft) guyed mast.
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): 1720–1896 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1792–1895 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1704–1895 (parish B)
