Harhaj
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Harhaj | |
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  Harhaj Location of Harhaj in the Prešov Region  Harhaj Location of Harhaj in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°11′N 21°25′E / 49.18°N 21.42°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Bardejov District |
| First mentioned | 1426 |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.42 km2 (1.71 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 212 m (696 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 255 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 864 5[2] |
| Area code | +421 54[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | BJ |
| Website | www |
Harhaj (Hungarian: Herhely) is a village and municipality in Bardejov District in the Prešov Region of north-east Slovakia.
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1426. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Harhaj was part of Sáros County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic. On 19 January 1945, the Red Army dislodged the Wehrmacht from Harhaj and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 212 metres (696 ft)[2] and covers an area of 4.42 km2 (1.71 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 232 | 257 | 266 | 255 |
| Difference | +10.77% | +3.50% | −4.13% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 257 | 255 |
| Difference | −0.77% |
It has a population of 255 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 257 | 97.34% |
| Not found out | 5 | 1.89% |
| Czech | 3 | 1.13% |
| Total | 264 |
In year 2021 was 264 people by ethnicity 257 as Slovak, 5 as Not found out, 3 as Czech, 2 as Rusyn, 2 as Hungarian and 1 as English.
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 | 218 | 82.58% |
| Evangelical Church | 33 | 12.5% |
| None | 8 | 3.03% |
| Total | 264 |
In year 2021 was 264 people by religion 218 from Roman Catholic Church, 33 from Evangelical Church, 8 from None, 2 from Not found out, 2 from Greek Catholic Church and 1 from Calvinist Church.
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): 1817-1939 (parish B)
