Kapušany
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Kapušany (Hungarian: Kapi) is a village and municipality in Prešov District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.04°N 21.33°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Prešov District |
| First mentioned | 1248 |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.57 km2 (4.47 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 279 m (915 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,152 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 821 2[2] |
| Area code | +421 51[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PO |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1248.[citation needed]
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 279 metres (915 ft)[2] and covers an area of 11.57 km2 (4.47 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
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| Count | 1905 | 2098 | 2206 | 2152 |
| Difference | +10.13% | +5.14% | −2.44% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Count | 2156 | 2152 |
| Difference | −0.18% |
It has a population of 2152 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 2187 people by ethnicity 2132 as Slovak, 48 as Not found out, 40 as Romani, 21 as Rusyn, 9 as Other, 5 as Czech, 5 as Italian, 3 as Ukrainian, 3 as Russian, 3 as English, 2 as Irish, 2 as Polish, 1 as Serbian, 1 as Hungarian and 1 as French.
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 |
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| Roman Catholic Church | 1837 | 84% |
| None | 149 | 6.81% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 107 | 4.89% |
| Not found out | 45 | 2.06% |
| Evangelical Church | 25 | 1.14% |
| Total | 2187 |
In year 2021 was 2187 people by religion 1837 from Roman Catholic Church, 149 from None, 107 from Greek Catholic Church, 45 from Not found out, 25 from Evangelical Church, 5 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 4 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 4 from Other, 3 from Calvinist Church, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Hinduism and 1 from Buddhism.
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It is well known internationally through the popular polka tune, "Ja parobok z Kapušan" ("I am a bachelor from Kapusany").
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): 1864–1895 (parish A)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1818–1895 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1862–1895 (parish B)
