Podhorany, Prešov District
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Podhorany (Hungarian: Ásgút) is a small village and municipality in Prešov District in the Prešov Region of north Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.08°N 21.36°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Prešov District |
| First mentioned | 1283 |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.11 km2 (2.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 333 m (1,093 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 888 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 821 4[2] |
| Area code | +421 51[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PO |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1240.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 333 metres (1,093 ft)[2] and covers an area of 7.11 km2 (2.75 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 612 | 691 | 791 | 888 |
| Difference | +12.90% | +14.47% | +12.26% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 890 | 888 |
| Difference | −0.22% |
It has a population of 888 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 857 people by ethnicity 846 as Slovak, 11 as Rusyn, 7 as Not found out, 4 as Other, 2 as Hungarian, 1 as Czech, 1 as Irish and 1 as Russian.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 728 | 84.95% |
| None | 47 | 5.48% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 35 | 4.08% |
| Evangelical Church | 28 | 3.27% |
| Not found out | 13 | 1.52% |
| Total | 857 |
In year 2021 was 857 people by religion 728 from Roman Catholic Church, 47 from None, 35 from Greek Catholic Church, 28 from Evangelical Church, 13 from Not found out, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Old Catholic Church and 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia.
