Vojany
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Vojany (Hungarian: Vaján) is a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.
Vojany
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| Coordinates: 48.57°N 21.98°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Michalovce District |
| First mentioned | 1323 |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.93 km2 (4.22 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 101 m (331 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 950 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 767 2[2] |
| Area code | +421 56[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | MI |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1323.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 101 metres (331 ft)[2] and covers an area of 10.93 km2 (4.22 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 714 | 825 | 881 | 950 |
| Difference | +15.54% | +6.78% | +7.83% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 947 | 950 |
| Difference | +0.31% |
It has a population of 950 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 920 people by ethnicity 501 as Hungarian, 256 as Romani, 248 as Slovak, 101 as Not found out, 7 as Ukrainian, 3 as Czech, 1 as Rusyn, 1 as Russian, 1 as Romanian and 1 as Other.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Calvinist Church | 423 | 45.98% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 166 | 18.04% |
| None | 123 | 13.37% |
| Not found out | 112 | 12.17% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 47 | 5.11% |
| Evangelical Church | 27 | 2.93% |
| Total | 920 |
In year 2021 was 920 people by religion 423 from Calvinist Church, 166 from Roman Catholic Church, 123 from None, 112 from Not found out, 47 from Greek Catholic Church, 27 from Evangelical Church, 8 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 7 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 3 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from United Methodist Church, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church and 1 from Buddhism.
Culture
Transport
The village has a railway station.
