Sulín
Municipality in Prešov Region, Slovakia
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Sulín (Rusyn: Сулин, romanized: Sulyn; Hungarian: Szulin) is a village and municipality in Stará Ľubovňa District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.37°N 20.75°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Stará Ľubovňa District |
| First mentioned | 1960 |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.09 km2 (7.76 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 425 m (1,394 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 292 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 654 3[2] |
| Area code | +421 52[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SL |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1960. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Sulín was part of Sáros County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic. On 24 January 1945, the Red Army dislodged the Wehrmacht from Sulín and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.
A more detailed history with photographs can be found at Sulín - The Carpathian Connection
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 425 metres (1,394 ft)[2] and covers an area of 20.09 km2 (7.76 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
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| Count | 450 | 414 | 345 | 292 |
| Difference | −8% | −16.66% | −15.36% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 301 | 292 |
| Difference | −2.99% |
It has a population of 292 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 305 people by ethnicity 285 as Slovak, 112 as Rusyn, 9 as Not found out, 3 as Ukrainian, 2 as Czech, 1 as Polish and 1 as English.
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 |
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| Greek Catholic Church | 274 | 89.84% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 21 | 6.89% |
| None | 4 | 1.31% |
| Total | 305 |
In year 2021 was 305 people by religion 274 from Greek Catholic Church, 21 from Roman Catholic Church, 4 from None, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Not found out and 2 from Ad hoc movements.
