Nižná Olšava
Municipality in Prešov Region, Slovakia
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Nižná Olšava (Hungarian: Alsóolsva) is a village and municipality in Stropkov District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.15°N 21.63°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Stropkov District |
| First mentioned | 1390 |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.40 km2 (4.40 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 175 m (574 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 432 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 903 2[2] |
| Area code | +421 54[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SP |
| Website | niznaolsava |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1390.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 175 metres (574 ft)[2] and covers an area of 11.40 km2 (4.40 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 381 | 391 | 426 | 432 |
| Difference | +2.62% | +8.95% | +1.40% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Count | 431 | 432 |
| Difference | +0.23% |
It has a population of 432 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 423 people by ethnicity 408 as Slovak, 63 as Romani, 20 as Rusyn, 8 as Not found out, 2 as Ukrainian, 1 as Czech and 1 as Other.
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 | 248 | 58.63% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 110 | 26% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 43 | 10.17% |
| None | 13 | 3.07% |
| Not found out | 6 | 1.42% |
| Total | 423 |
In year 2021 was 423 people by religion 248 from Roman Catholic Church, 110 from Greek Catholic Church, 43 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 13 from None, 6 from Not found out, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Other and 1 from Evangelical Church.
