Terňa
Municipality in Prešov Region, Slovakia
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Terňa (Rusyn: Терня, Hungarian: Ternye) is a village in the Prešov District of the Prešov Region in eastern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.12°N 21.23°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Prešov District |
| First mentioned | 1259 |
| Area | |
• Total | 29.42 km2 (11.36 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 450 m (1,480 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,335 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 826 7[2] |
| Area code | +421 51[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PO |
| Website | www |
History
The first reference to Terňa in historical literature appears in 1259 when Béla IV of Hungary donated Terňa to a Šariš royal named Therne.[4]
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 450 metres (1,480 ft)[2] and covers an area of 29.42 km2 (11.36 sq mi) (2025).[5]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 983 | 1086 | 1260 | 1335 |
| Difference | +10.47% | +16.02% | +5.95% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Count | 1340 | 1335 |
| Difference | −0.37% |
It has a population of 1335 people (31 December 2025).[7]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1315 people by ethnicity 1256 as Slovak, 56 as Romani, 40 as Not found out, 5 as Rusyn, 4 as Other, 2 as Ukrainian, 2 as Polish, 1 as Russian and 1 as Hungarian.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 1137 | 86.46% |
| None | 67 | 5.1% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 55 | 4.18% |
| Not found out | 38 | 2.89% |
| Total | 1315 |
In year 2021 was 1315 people by religion 1137 from Roman Catholic Church, 67 from None, 55 from Greek Catholic Church, 38 from Not found out, 7 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 3 from Islam, 3 from Evangelical Church, 1 from Other and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
