Príslop
Municipality in Prešov Region, Slovakia
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Príslop (Hungarian: Kispereszlő, Rusyn: Присліп) is a village and municipality in Snina District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.
Príslop | |
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| Coordinates: 49.03°N 22.32°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Snina District |
| First mentioned | 1568 |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.18 km2 (2.39 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 432 m (1,417 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 36 |
| Population by ethnicity (2021) | |
| • Slovak | 65.9% |
| • Rusyn | 23.4% |
| • Ukrainian | 2.1% |
| • Other | 8.5% |
| Population by religion (2021) | |
| • Greek Catholic | 53.2% |
| • Orthodox | 27.6% |
| • Roman Catholic | 4.3% |
| • Other | 10.6% |
| • No religious belief | 4.7% |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 676 6[2] |
| Area code | +421 57[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SV |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1568. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Príslop was part of Zemplén County within the Kingdom of Hungary. In 1939, it was for a short time part of the Slovak Republic. From 1939 to 1944, as a result of the Slovak–Hungarian War of 1939, it was again part of Hungary. On 26 October 1944, the Red Army entered Príslop and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 432 metres (1,417 ft)[2] and covers an area of 6.18 km2 (2.39 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 85 | 63 | 59 | 36 |
| Difference | −25.88% | −6.34% | −38.98% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 39 | 36 |
| Difference | −7.69% |
It has a population of 36 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 47 people by ethnicity 32 as Slovak, 18 as Rusyn, 4 as Not found out and 1 as Ukrainian.
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 | 25 | 53.19% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 13 | 27.66% |
| Not found out | 4 | 8.51% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 2 | 4.26% |
| None | 2 | 4.26% |
| Other | 1 | 2.13% |
| Total | 47 |
In year 2021 was 47 people by religion 25 from Greek Catholic Church, 13 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 4 from Not found out, 2 from Roman Catholic Church, 2 from None and 1 from Other.
