Poša
Municipality in Prešov Region, Slovakia
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Poša (Hungarian: Pósa) is a village and municipality in Vranov nad Topľou District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 48.83°N 21.77°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Vranov nad Topľou District |
| First mentioned | 1386 |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.43 km2 (3.25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 119 m (390 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,022 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 942 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 57[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | VT |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1386.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 119 metres (390 ft)[2] and covers an area of 8.43 km2 (3.25 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 763 | 839 | 945 | 1022 |
| Difference | +9.96% | +12.63% | +8.14% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Count | 1010 | 1022 |
| Difference | +1.18% |
It has a population of 1022 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 941 people by ethnicity 907 as Slovak, 362 as Romani, 53 as Not found out, 4 as Czech, 2 as Russian, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Rusyn and 1 as Canadian.
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 | 654 | 69.5% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 210 | 22.32% |
| Not found out | 30 | 3.19% |
| None | 29 | 3.08% |
| Total | 941 |
In year 2021 was 941 people by religion 654 from Greek Catholic Church, 210 from Roman Catholic Church, 30 from Not found out, 29 from None, 6 from Apostolic Church, 5 from Evangelical Church, 4 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia and 3 from Seventh-day Adventist Church.
