Háj, Košice-okolie District
Municipality in Košice Region, Slovakia
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Háj (Hungarian: Áj) is a village and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.
Háj
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Reformed church in Háj | |
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| Coordinates: 48.63°N 20.85°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Košice-okolie District |
| First mentioned | 1409 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Július Farkas |
| Area | |
• Total | 21.35 km2 (8.24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 270 m (890 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 240 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 440 2[2] |
| Area code | +421 55[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | KS |
| Website | haj-aj |
History
The first mention about Háj is from 1357 and 1409. In last decades of 18th century was property of family Keglevich. In the year 1715, there were 14 lieges families.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 270 metres (890 ft)[2] and covers an area of 21.35 km2 (8.24 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 339 | 274 | 288 | 240 |
| Difference | −19.17% | +5.10% | −16.66% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 239 | 240 |
| Difference | +0.41% |
It has a population of 240 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 248 people by ethnicity 182 as Hungarian, 67 as Slovak, 13 as Not found out, 2 as Czech and 1 as Moravian.
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 | 159 | 64.11% |
| Calvinist Church | 40 | 16.13% |
| None | 30 | 12.1% |
| Not found out | 11 | 4.44% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 4 | 1.61% |
| Evangelical Church | 3 | 1.21% |
| Total | 248 |
In year 2021 was 248 people by religion 159 from Roman Catholic Church, 40 from Calvinist Church, 30 from None, 11 from Not found out, 4 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from Evangelical Church and 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church.
Monuments
- Guardian Angel - Angel from movie: Behind Enemy Lines
- Háj's waterfalls
- Major's house with boardinghouse
- Roman & Evangelich church
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Kosice, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1711-1899 (parish B)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1788-1902 (parish B)
