Vyšný Komárnik
Municipality in Prešov Region, Slovakia
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Vyšný Komárnik is a village and municipality in Svidník District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia, in the Laborec Highlands.
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| Coordinates: 49.40°N 21.72°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Svidník District |
| First mentioned | 1600 |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.60 km2 (2.55 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 434 m (1,424 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 67 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 900 5[2] |
| Area code | +421 54[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SK |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1600.
During World War II, Vyšný Komárnik was the first liberated village on the territory of (then) Czechoslovakia.[4][5]
In 1949, the Czechoslovak government erected a memorial and cemetery southeast of the Dukla border crossing, It contains the graves of several hundred Russian and Czechoslovak soldiers. Several other memorials and cemeteries have also been erected in the region.[4][5]
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 434 metres (1,424 ft)[2] and covers an area of 6.60 km2 (2.55 sq mi) (2025).[6]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 72 | 73 | 69 | 67 |
| Difference | +1.38% | −5.47% | −2.89% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 64 | 67 |
| Difference | +4.68% |
It has a population of 67 people (31 December 2025).[8]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 80 people by ethnicity 69 as Slovak, 27 as Rusyn, 10 as Romani, 2 as Jewish, 1 as Ukrainian and 1 as Not found out.
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 | 59 | 73.75% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 8 | 10% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 6 | 7.5% |
| Evangelical Church | 3 | 3.75% |
| None | 2 | 2.5% |
| Not found out | 1 | 1.25% |
| Ad hoc movements | 1 | 1.25% |
| Total | 80 |
In year 2021 was 80 people by religion 59 from Greek Catholic Church, 8 from Roman Catholic Church, 6 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 3 from Evangelical Church, 2 from None, 1 from Not found out and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
