Luhyňa
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Luhyňa (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈluɦiɲa]; Hungarian: Legenye) is a village and municipality in the Trebišov District in the Košice Region of south-eastern Slovakia.
Luhyňa
Legenye | |
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  Luhyňa Location of Luhyňa in the Košice Region  Luhyňa Location of Luhyňa in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.48°N 21.63°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Trebišov District |
| First mentioned | 1263 |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.83 km2 (2.64 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 167 m (548 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 295 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 761 4[2] |
| Area code | +421 56[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | TV |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1263.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 167 metres (548 ft)[2] and covers an area of 6.83 km2 (2.64 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 347 | 318 | 320 | 295 |
| Difference | −8.35% | +0.62% | −7.81% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 294 | 295 |
| Difference | +0.34% |
It has a population of 295 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 309 people by ethnicity 294 as Slovak, 15 as Not found out, 8 as Hungarian, 1 as Czech and 1 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 | 164 | 53.07% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 59 | 19.09% |
| Not found out | 28 | 9.06% |
| None | 25 | 8.09% |
| Calvinist Church | 20 | 6.47% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 5 | 1.62% |
| Evangelical Church | 4 | 1.29% |
| Total | 309 |
In year 2021 was 309 people by religion 164 from Roman Catholic Church, 59 from Greek Catholic Church, 28 from Not found out, 25 from None, 20 from Calvinist Church, 5 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 4 from Evangelical Church, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses and 1 from Other.
Facilities
The village has a public library and a football pitch.
