Ruský Potok
Municipality in Prešov Region, Slovakia
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Ruský Potok (Hungarian: Oroszpatak, Rusyn: Руськый Потік) is a village and municipality in Snina District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia. In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1635. A Rusyn wooden Orthodox church dedicated to the Archangel Michael is located in the village, it was built in 1740.
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| Coordinates: 49.03°N 22.43°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Snina District |
| First mentioned | 1635 |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.90 km2 (4.98 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 428 m (1,404 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 104 |
| 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 |
The municipality lies at an altitude of 440 metres and covers an area of 12.885 km2. According to the 2013 census it had a population of 133 inhabitants. Situated in the buffer zone of the Poloniny National Park it offers good access to some of the National Park's hiking trails. Several components of the Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians UNESCO World Heritage Site are also close to the village.
History
Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Ruský Potok was part of Zemplén County within the Kingdom of Hungary. In 1939, it was for a short time part of the Slovak Republic. As a result of the Slovak–Hungarian War of 1939, it was from 1939 to 1944 again part of Hungary. In the autumn of 1944, the Red Army entered Ruský Potok and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 428 metres (1,404 ft)[2] and covers an area of 12.90 km2 (4.98 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 183 | 147 | 138 | 104 |
| Difference | −19.67% | −6.12% | −24.63% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 111 | 104 |
| Difference | −6.30% |
It has a population of 104 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 129 people by ethnicity 90 as Slovak, 80 as Rusyn, 5 as Not found out and 1 as Polish.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 118 | 91.47% |
| None | 5 | 3.88% |
| Not found out | 3 | 2.33% |
| Total | 129 |
In year 2021 was 129 people by religion 118 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 5 from None, 3 from Not found out, 1 from Roman Catholic Church, 1 from Greek Catholic Church and 1 from Evangelical Church.
