Husák (village)
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Husák (village)
Ungludas | |
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| Coordinates: 48°42′N 22°18′E / 48.70°N 22.30°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Sobrance District |
| First mentioned | 1567 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Michal Copák (Ind.) |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.80 km2 (5.71 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 217 m (712 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 159 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 725 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 56[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SO |
| Website | www |
Husák (Hungarian: Ungludas, Rusyn: Гусак) is a village and municipality in the Sobrance District in the Košice Region of east Slovakia.
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1567. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Husák 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 28 October 1944, the Red Army entered Husák and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 217 metres (712 ft)[2] and covers an area of 14.80 km2 (5.71 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 188 | 167 | 161 | 159 |
| Difference | −11.17% | −3.59% | −1.24% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 166 | 159 |
| Difference | −4.21% |
It has a population of 159 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 160 | 90.9% |
| Hungarian | 7 | 3.97% |
| Other | 7 | 3.97% |
| Ukrainian | 6 | 3.4% |
| Not found out | 4 | 2.27% |
| Total | 176 |
In year 2021 was 176 people by ethnicity 160 as Slovak, 7 as Hungarian, 7 as Other, 6 as Ukrainian, 4 as Not found out, 1 as Russian and 1 as Romanian.
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 | 123 | 69.89% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 29 | 16.48% |
| Calvinist Church | 9 | 5.11% |
| None | 7 | 3.98% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 5 | 2.84% |
| Not found out | 3 | 1.7% |
| Total | 176 |
In year 2021 was 176 people by religion 123 from Roman Catholic Church, 29 from Greek Catholic Church, 9 from Calvinist Church, 7 from None, 5 from Eastern Orthodox Church and 3 from Not found out.
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"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1789–1899 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1834–1902 (parish B)
