Tročany
Municipality in Prešov Region, Slovakia
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Tročany (Hungarian Trocsány) is a village and municipality in Bardejov District in the Prešov Region of north-east Slovakia.
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Wooden church in village | |
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| Coordinates: 49.18°N 21.32°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Bardejov District |
| First mentioned | 1270 |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.47 km2 (3.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 350 m (1,150 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 301 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 864 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 54[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | BJ |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village, which was part of the Kingdom of Hungary until 1920, was first mentioned in 1270.
The wooden Greek Catholic Church of St. Luke the Evangelist was constructed in 1739, on the site of a church erected in 1338. It contains a large iconostasis with many 17th century icons painted on canvas.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 350 metres (1,150 ft)[2] and covers an area of 8.47 km2 (3.27 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 303 | 314 | 292 | 301 |
| Difference | +3.63% | −7.00% | +3.08% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 292 | 301 |
| Difference | +3.08% |
It has a population of 301 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 284 people by ethnicity 278 as Slovak, 9 as Not found out and 1 as Rusyn.
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 | 257 | 90.49% |
| None | 12 | 4.23% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 9 | 3.17% |
| Not found out | 6 | 2.11% |
| Total | 284 |
In year 2021 was 284 people by religion 257 from Roman Catholic Church, 12 from None, 9 from Greek Catholic Church and 6 from Not found out.
