Kurima
Municipality in Prešov Region, Slovakia
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Kurima is a village and municipality in the Bardejov District in the Prešov Region of north-east Slovakia.
Kurima | |
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| Coordinates: 49.23°N 21.45°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Bardejov District |
| First mentioned | 1270 |
| Area | |
• Total | 15.89 km2 (6.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 215 m (705 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,125 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 861 2[2] |
| Area code | +421 54[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | BJ |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1270.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 215 metres (705 ft)[2] and covers an area of 15.89 km2 (6.14 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1033 | 1072 | 1127 | 1125 |
| Difference | +3.77% | +5.13% | −0.17% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1111 | 1125 |
| Difference | +1.26% |
It has a population of 1125 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1095 people by ethnicity 1058 as Slovak, 97 as Romani, 38 as Not found out, 12 as Rusyn, 5 as Czech, 2 as Hungarian, 1 as Ukrainian and 1 as Italian.
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 | 988 | 90.23% |
| None | 30 | 2.74% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 28 | 2.56% |
| Not found out | 26 | 2.37% |
| Total | 1095 |
In year 2021 was 1095 people by religion 988 from Roman Catholic Church, 30 from None, 28 from Greek Catholic Church, 26 from Not found out, 9 from Evangelical Church, 5 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 3 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Other and 2 from Ad hoc movements.
