Krčava
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Krčava (Hungarian: Karcsava) is a village and municipality in the Sobrance District in the Košice Region of east Slovakia.
Krčava
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| Coordinates: 48.67°N 22.25°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Sobrance District |
| First mentioned | 1302 |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.73 km2 (3.37 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 129 m (423 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 436 |
| 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 |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1302.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 129 metres (423 ft)[2] and covers an area of 8.73 km2 (3.37 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 439 | 441 | 418 | 436 |
| Difference | +0.45% | −5.21% | +4.30% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 434 | 436 |
| Difference | +0.46% |
It has a population of 436 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 421 people by ethnicity 364 as Slovak, 34 as Not found out, 11 as Hungarian, 9 as Ukrainian, 3 as Czech, 3 as Rusyn, 3 as Russian and 2 as German.
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 | 186 | 44.18% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 148 | 35.15% |
| None | 33 | 7.84% |
| Not found out | 31 | 7.36% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 6 | 1.43% |
| Christian Congregations in Slovakia | 6 | 1.43% |
| Evangelical Church | 5 | 1.19% |
| Total | 421 |
In year 2021 was 421 people by religion 186 from Roman Catholic Church, 148 from Greek Catholic Church, 33 from None, 31 from Not found out, 6 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 6 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 5 from Evangelical Church, 3 from Calvinist Church and 3 from Jehovah's Witnesses.
Culture
The village has a public library, a gym and a football pitch.
