Lipany
Municipality in Prešov Region, Slovakia
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Lipany ('lindens;' Hungarian: Héthárs, German: Siebenlinden, Latin: Septemtiliae all lit. 'seven lindens') is a town in the Sabinov District, Prešov Region in northeastern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.15°N 20.96°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Sabinov District |
| First mentioned | 1312 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Vladimír Jánošík |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.66 km2 (4.89 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 387 m (1,270 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 6,450 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 827 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 54[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SB |
| Website | www |
History
The first written mention about Lipany comes from 1312. It gained town privileges in the 16th century.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 387 metres (1,270 ft)[2] and covers an area of 12.66 km2 (4.89 sq mi) (2024).[4] The Torysa River flows through the town. It is 12 km (7.46 mi) away from Sabinov, 29 km (18.02 mi) from Prešov and 35 km (21.75 mi) from Stará Ľubovňa.
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
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| Count | 5800 | 6302 | 6422 | 6450 |
| Difference | +8.65% | +1.90% | +0.43% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
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| Count | 6451 | 6450 |
| Difference | −0.01% |
It has a population of 6450 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 6480 people by ethnicity 6172 as Slovak, 822 as Romani, 292 as Not found out, 106 as Rusyn, 24 as Czech, 14 as Ukrainian, 13 as Other, 6 as Russian, 4 as Polish, 4 as German, 4 as Hungarian, 4 as Croatian, 2 as Italian and 2 as Austrian.
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 |
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| Roman Catholic Church | 5260 | 81.17% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 423 | 6.53% |
| None | 391 | 6.03% |
| Not found out | 262 | 4.04% |
| Total | 6480 |
In year 2021 was 6480 people by religion 5260 from Roman Catholic Church, 423 from Greek Catholic Church, 391 from None, 262 from Not found out, 46 from Apostolic Church, 29 from Evangelical Church, 26 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 14 from Ad hoc movements, 6 from Other, 5 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 4 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 4 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 3 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 3 from Buddhism, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Islam and 1 from United Methodist Church.
According to the 2001 census, the town had 6,130 inhabitants. 91.17% of inhabitants were Slovaks, 7.37% Roma, 0.33% Czechs, 0.31% Ukrainians and 0.28% Rusyns.[12] The religious make-up was 89.61% Roman Catholics, 5.99% Greek Catholics, 2.38% people with no religious affiliation and 0.31% Lutherans.[12]
Twin towns — sister cities
Lipany is twinned with:
Piwniczna-Zdrój, Poland- Muszyna, Poland
- Strzyżów, Poland
- Gmina Fajsławice, Poland
- Jasło, Poland
Khust, Ukraine
People
- Adam Zreľák, a football player, born here
- Milan Gaľa, mayor of this town
- Heinrich Neumann von Héthárs, born here
- Pavol Šuhaj, a football player, born here
- Stanislav Varga, a football player, born here
