Hažín nad Cirochou
Municipality in Prešov Region, Slovakia
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Hažín nad Cirochou is a village and municipality in Humenné District in the Prešov Region of north-east Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 48.93°N 21.97°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Humenné District |
| First mentioned | 1451 |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.21 km2 (2.78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 167 m (548 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 649 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 678 3[2] |
| Area code | +421 57[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | HE |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1451.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 167 metres (548 ft)[2] and covers an area of 7.21 km2 (2.78 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 620 | 703 | 674 | 649 |
| Difference | +13.38% | −4.12% | −3.70% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Count | 654 | 649 |
| Difference | −0.76% |
It has a population of 649 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 677 people by ethnicity 658 as Slovak, 15 as Rusyn, 9 as Not found out, 6 as Czech, 5 as Ukrainian, 4 as Other and 3 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 | 398 | 58.79% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 204 | 30.13% |
| None | 56 | 8.27% |
| Not found out | 11 | 1.62% |
| Total | 677 |
In year 2021 was 677 people by religion 398 from Roman Catholic Church, 204 from Greek Catholic Church, 56 from None, 11 from Not found out, 5 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church and 1 from Evangelical Church.
