Pichne
Municipality in Prešov Region, Slovakia
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Pichne (Hungarian: Tüskés, Rusyn: Пыхнї) is a village and municipality in Snina District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.03°N 22.13°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Snina District |
| First mentioned | 1312 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Michal Rohač (HLAS–SD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 16.92 km2 (6.53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 278 m (912 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 547 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 690 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 57[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SV |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1312. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Pichne was part of Zemplén County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1944, it was part of the Slovak Republic. In 1944, the Red Army dislodged the Wehrmacht from Pichne and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 278 metres (912 ft)[2] and covers an area of 16.92 km2 (6.53 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 555 | 554 | 571 | 547 |
| Difference | −0.18% | +3.06% | −4.20% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 550 | 547 |
| Difference | −0.54% |
It has a population of 547 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 559 people by ethnicity 444 as Slovak, 240 as Rusyn, 32 as Not found out, 20 as Ukrainian and 2 as Other.
Note on population: The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live.
For example, a student is a citizen of a village because they have permanent residence there (they lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
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| Greek Catholic Church | 196 | 35.06% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 184 | 32.92% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 101 | 18.07% |
| None | 38 | 6.8% |
| Not found out | 31 | 5.55% |
| Total | 559 |
In year 2021 was 559 people by religion 196 from Greek Catholic Church, 184 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 101 from Roman Catholic Church, 38 from None, 31 from Not found out, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Islam, 2 from Apostolic Church, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Evangelical Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
