Pčoliné
Municipality in Prešov Region, Slovakia
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Pčoliné (Hungarian: Méhesfalva, Rusyn: Пчолине) is a village and municipality in Snina District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.
Pčoliné | |
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| Coordinates: 49.07°N 22.17°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Snina District |
| First mentioned | 1557 |
| Area | |
• Total | 33.53 km2 (12.95 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 290 m (950 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 537 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 673 5[2] |
| Area code | +421 57[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SV |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1557. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Pčoliné 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 Pčoliné and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 290 metres (950 ft)[2] and covers an area of 33.53 km2 (12.95 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 636 | 582 | 560 | 537 |
| Difference | −8.49% | −3.78% | −4.10% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 542 | 537 |
| Difference | −0.92% |
It has a population of 537 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 551 people by ethnicity 396 as Slovak, 288 as Rusyn, 21 as Not found out, 10 as Ukrainian, 5 as Czech, 2 as French, 1 as Jewish, 1 as Romani, 1 as Russian, 1 as Other and 1 as English.
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 | 379 | 68.78% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 67 | 12.16% |
| None | 51 | 9.26% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 25 | 4.54% |
| Not found out | 21 | 3.81% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 7 | 1.27% |
| Total | 551 |
In year 2021 was 551 people by religion 379 from Greek Catholic Church, 67 from Roman Catholic Church, 51 from None, 25 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 21 from Not found out, 7 from Jehovah's Witnesses and 1 from Jewish community.
