Ruská
Village in Michalovce District, Slovakia
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Ruská (Hungarian: Dobóruszka) is a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.
Ruská
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| Coordinates: 48.53°N 22.15°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Michalovce District |
| First mentioned | 1195 |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.90 km2 (4.59 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 103 m (338 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 615 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 767 7[2] |
| Area code | +421 56[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | MI |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1195. This makes it one of the oldest recorded villages in not only Michalovce District but in the entire Košice Region.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 103 metres (338 ft)[2] and covers an area of 11.90 km2 (4.59 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 575 | 590 | 609 | 615 |
| Difference | +2.60% | +3.22% | +0.98% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 608 | 615 |
| Difference | +1.15% |
It has a population of 615 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 609 people by ethnicity 418 as Hungarian, 116 as Romani, 79 as Slovak, 23 as Not found out and 1 as Russian.
Note on population: The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live.
For example, a student is a citizen of a village because they have permanent residence there (they lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 357 | 58.62% |
| Calvinist Church | 143 | 23.48% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 43 | 7.06% |
| None | 38 | 6.24% |
| Not found out | 19 | 3.12% |
| Evangelical Church | 8 | 1.31% |
| Total | 609 |
In year 2021 was 609 people by religion 357 from Roman Catholic Church, 143 from Calvinist Church, 43 from Greek Catholic Church, 38 from None, 19 from Not found out, 8 from Evangelical Church and 1 from Other.
Famous people
- Burial site of István Dobó, Hungarian captain of Eger
Culture
The village has a small public library and an association football pitch.
