Horňa
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Horňa (Hungarian: Katlanos, Rusyn: Горня) is a village and municipality in the Sobrance District in the Košice Region of east Slovakia.
Horňa
Katlanos | |
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Church of the Assumption in Horňa | |
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| Coordinates: 48.77°N 22.20°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Sobrance District |
| First mentioned | 1417 |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.73 km2 (2.60 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 141 m (463 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 318 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 730 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 56[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SO |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1417. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Horňa was part of Ung County within the Kingdom of Hungary. In 1939, it was for a short time part of the Slovak Republic. As a result of the Slovak–Hungarian War of 1939, it was again part of Hungary from 1939 to 1944. On 23 November 1944, the Red Army entered Horňa and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 141 metres (463 ft)[2] and covers an area of 6.73 km2 (2.60 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 386 | 384 | 352 | 318 |
| Difference | −0.51% | −8.33% | −9.65% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 325 | 318 |
| Difference | −2.15% |
It has a population of 318 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 338 people by ethnicity 328 as Slovak, 9 as Not found out, 4 as Rusyn, 1 as Czech, 1 as Ukrainian and 1 as Canadian.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Greek Catholic Church | 162 | 47.93% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 149 | 44.08% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 9 | 2.66% |
| None | 9 | 2.66% |
| Not found out | 7 | 2.07% |
| Total | 338 |
In year 2021 was 338 people by religion 162 from Greek Catholic Church, 149 from Roman Catholic Church, 9 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 9 from None, 7 from Not found out, 1 from Calvinist Church and 1 from Evangelical Church.
Culture
The village has a public library.
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): 1834–1910 (parish B)
