Lesnica (Slovakia)
Municipality in Prešov Region, Slovakia
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Lesnica (Hungarian: Erdős, until 1899: Lesnicz, German: Leschnitz) is a large village and municipality in the Stará Ľubovňa District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.40°N 20.47°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Stará Ľubovňa District |
| First mentioned | 1297 |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.57 km2 (5.63 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 490 m (1,610 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 490 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 653 3[2] |
| Area code | +421 52[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SL |
| Website | lesnica |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1297.[4][5] Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Lesnica was part of Szepes County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic. On 25 January 1945, the Red Army dislodged the Wehrmacht from Lesnica and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 490 metres (1,610 ft)[2] and covers an area of 14.57 km2 (5.63 sq mi) (2025).[6]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
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| Count | 483 | 541 | 498 | 490 |
| Difference | +12.00% | −7.94% | −1.60% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Count | 494 | 490 |
| Difference | −0.80% |
It has a population of 490 people (31 December 2025).[8]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 488 people by ethnicity 482 as Slovak, 116 as Not found out, 2 as Rusyn, 2 as Polish, 1 as Czech, 1 as German and 1 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 |
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| Roman Catholic Church | 479 | 98.16% |
| Not found out | 5 | 1.02% |
| Total | 488 |
In year 2021 was 488 people by religion 479 from Roman Catholic Church, 5 from Not found out, 3 from None and 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church.
