Varadka
Municipality in Prešov Region, Slovakia
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Varadka is a village and municipality in Bardejov District in the Prešov Region of north-east Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.41°N 21.38°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Bardejov District |
| First mentioned | 1492 |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.37 km2 (2.85 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 396 m (1,299 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 249 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 863 6[2] |
| Area code | +421 54[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | BJ |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1492
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 396 metres (1,299 ft)[2] and covers an area of 7.37 km2 (2.85 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 128 | 170 | 201 | 249 |
| Difference | +32.81% | +18.23% | +23.88% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 251 | 249 |
| Difference | −0.79% |
It has a population of 249 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 248 people by ethnicity 141 as Romani, 106 as Slovak, 45 as Rusyn, 12 as Not found out and 1 as Czech.
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 | 164 | 66.13% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 26 | 10.48% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 18 | 7.26% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 14 | 5.65% |
| None | 14 | 5.65% |
| Not found out | 11 | 4.44% |
| Total | 248 |
In year 2021 was 248 people by religion 164 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 26 from Roman Catholic Church, 18 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 14 from Greek Catholic Church, 14 from None, 11 from Not found out and 1 from Apostolic Church.
