Komárany
Municipality in Prešov Region, Slovakia
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Komárany (Hungarian: Alsókomaróc) is a village and municipality in Vranov nad Topľou District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 48.93°N 21.65°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Vranov nad Topľou District |
| First mentioned | 1303 |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.75 km2 (1.83 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 135 m (443 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 501 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 930 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 57[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | VT |
| Website | komarany |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1303.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 135 metres (443 ft)[2] and covers an area of 4.75 km2 (1.83 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 492 | 501 | 484 | 501 |
| Difference | +1.82% | −3.39% | +3.51% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 510 | 501 |
| Difference | −1.76% |
It has a population of 501 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 505 people by ethnicity 499 as Slovak, 4 as Romani, 3 as Polish, 3 as Not found out, 3 as Other, 3 as Croatian and 1 as Russian.
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 | 277 | 54.85% |
| Evangelical Church | 106 | 20.99% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 101 | 20% |
| None | 13 | 2.57% |
| Total | 505 |
In year 2021 was 505 people by religion 277 from Roman Catholic Church, 106 from Evangelical Church, 101 from Greek Catholic Church, 13 from None, 3 from Calvinist Church, 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Not found out and 1 from United Methodist Church.
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): 1769-1910 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1787-1901 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1830-1902 (parish B)
