Nižná Rybnica
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Nižná Rybnica (Hungarian: Alsóhalas) is a small village and municipality in the Sobrance District in the Košice Region of east Slovakia.
Nižná Rybnica
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| Coordinates: 48.75°N 22.15°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Sobrance District |
| First mentioned | 1333 |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.99 km2 (3.47 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 118 m (387 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 416 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 730 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 56[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SO |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1333.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 118 metres (387 ft)[2] and covers an area of 8.99 km2 (3.47 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 350 | 406 | 410 | 416 |
| Difference | +16% | +0.98% | +1.46% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 419 | 416 |
| Difference | −0.71% |
It has a population of 416 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 410 people by ethnicity 384 as Slovak, 22 as Not found out, 10 as Rusyn, 3 as Ukrainian, 1 as Italian 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Greek Catholic Church | 147 | 35.85% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 95 | 23.17% |
| None | 81 | 19.76% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 65 | 15.85% |
| Not found out | 17 | 4.15% |
| Total | 410 |
In year 2021 was 410 people by religion 147 from Greek Catholic Church, 95 from Roman Catholic Church, 81 from None, 65 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 17 from Not found out, 3 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church and 1 from Buddhism.
Culture
The village has a public library.
