Oľka
Municipality in Prešov Region, Slovakia
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Oľka (Rusyn: Олька; Hungarian: Olyka) is a village and municipality in the Medzilaborce District in the Prešov Region of far north-eastern Slovakia.
Oľka | |
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| Coordinates: 49.15°N 21.83°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Medzilaborce District |
| First mentioned | 1408 |
| Area | |
• Total | 31.45 km2 (12.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 244 m (801 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 249 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 670 4[2] |
| Area code | +421 57[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | ML |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1408. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Oľka was part of Zemplén County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1944, it was part of the Slovak Republic. On 25 November 1944, the Red Army dislodged the Wehrmacht from Oľka and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 244 metres (801 ft)[2] and covers an area of 31.45 km2 (12.14 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 422 | 349 | 283 | 249 |
| Difference | −17.29% | −18.91% | −12.01% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 251 | 249 |
| Difference | −0.79% |
It has a population of 249 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 260 people by ethnicity 164 as Rusyn, 161 as Slovak, 4 as Ukrainian, 4 as Not found out, 1 as Czech and 1 as Romani.
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 | 214 | 82.31% |
| None | 16 | 6.15% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 15 | 5.77% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 11 | 4.23% |
| Not found out | 3 | 1.15% |
| Total | 260 |
In year 2021 was 260 people by religion 214 from Greek Catholic Church, 16 from None, 15 from Roman Catholic Church, 11 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 3 from Not found out and 1 from Other.
