Piskorovce
Municipality in Prešov Region, Slovakia
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Piskorovce (Hungarian: Királyhegy, until 1899: Piszkorócz) is a village and municipality in Vranov nad Topľou District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.12°N 21.73°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Vranov nad Topľou District |
| First mentioned | 1408 |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.67 km2 (2.96 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 244 m (801 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 110 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 940 5[2] |
| Area code | +421 57[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | VT |
| Website | obecpiskorovce |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1408.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 244 metres (801 ft)[2] and covers an area of 7.67 km2 (2.96 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 159 | 159 | 133 | 110 |
| Difference | +0% | −16.35% | −17.29% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Count | 112 | 110 |
| Difference | −1.78% |
It has a population of 110 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 117 people by ethnicity 108 as Slovak, 37 as Rusyn, 2 as Not found out, 1 as German 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Greek Catholic Church | 103 | 88.03% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 9 | 7.69% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 2 | 1.71% |
| Not found out | 2 | 1.71% |
| Total | 117 |
In year 2021 was 117 people by religion 103 from Greek Catholic Church, 9 from Roman Catholic Church, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Not found out and 1 from None.
