Vislanka
Community in Slovakia
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Vislanka (Rusyn: Вісланка; Hungarian: Pusztamező) is a village and municipality in Stará Ľubovňa District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.23°N 20.87°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Stará Ľubovňa District |
| First mentioned | 1773 |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.24 km2 (1.64 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 542 m (1,778 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 251 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 654 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 52[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SL |
| Website | vislanka |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1773. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Vislanka was part of Sáros County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic. On 22 January 1945, the Red Army dislodged the Wehrmacht from Vislanka and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 542 metres (1,778 ft)[2] and covers an area of 4.24 km2 (1.64 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 299 | 264 | 264 | 251 |
| Difference | −11.70% | +0% | −4.92% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 258 | 251 |
| Difference | −2.71% |
It has a population of 251 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 265 people by ethnicity 246 as Slovak, 45 as Rusyn, 7 as Not found out, 1 as Czech and 1 as Polish.
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 |
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| Greek Catholic Church | 201 | 75.85% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 43 | 16.23% |
| None | 12 | 4.53% |
| Not found out | 8 | 3.02% |
| Total | 265 |
In year 2021 was 265 people by religion 201 from Greek Catholic Church, 43 from Roman Catholic Church, 12 from None, 8 from Not found out and 1 from Other.
