Lesné
Municipality in Košice Region, Slovakia
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Lesné (Hungarian: Leszna) is a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.
Lesné
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| Coordinates: 48.80°N 21.82°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Michalovce District |
| First mentioned | 1254 |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.81 km2 (2.63 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 141 m (463 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 412 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 710 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 56[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | MI |
| Website | lesne |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1254.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 141 metres (463 ft)[2] and covers an area of 6.81 km2 (2.63 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 423 | 438 | 444 | 412 |
| Difference | +3.54% | +1.36% | −7.20% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 417 | 412 |
| Difference | −1.19% |
It has a population of 412 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 451 people by ethnicity 429 as Slovak, 33 as Romani, 18 as Not found out, 5 as Ukrainian, 3 as Rusyn and 2 as Hungarian.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Greek Catholic Church | 187 | 41.46% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 176 | 39.02% |
| None | 49 | 10.86% |
| Not found out | 25 | 5.54% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 7 | 1.55% |
| Total | 451 |
In year 2021 was 451 people by religion 187 from Greek Catholic Church, 176 from Roman Catholic Church, 49 from None, 25 from Not found out, 7 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 4 from Calvinist Church and 3 from Evangelical Church.
