Vyšný Čaj
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Vyšný Čaj (Hungarian: Felsőcsáj) is a village and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.
Vyšný Čaj
Felsőcsáj | |
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  Vyšný Čaj Location of Vyšný Čaj in the Košice Region  Vyšný Čaj Location of Vyšný Čaj in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.68°N 21.40°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Košice-okolie District |
| First mentioned | 1335 |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.82 km2 (1.86 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 230 m (750 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 304 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 441 6[2] |
| Area code | +421 55[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | KS |
| Website | www |
Etymology
Vyšný Čaj and Nižný (Lower) Čaj come from Slavic personal name Čavoj (ča-: to expect, voj: militia, warrior).[4] 1335 Chay, 1337/1359/1382 poss. Chauvay Superior, 1427 Chay, Felsew Chay, 1630 Felseo Chay, 1773 Wissny Csaj, Felsö-Csáj.[4]
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1335 when it belonged to Trstené pri Hornáde Lords.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 230 metres (750 ft)[2] and covers an area of 4.82 km2 (1.86 sq mi) (2025).[5]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 270 | 303 | 293 | 304 |
| Difference | +12.22% | −3.30% | +3.75% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 317 | 304 |
| Difference | −4.10% |
It has a population of 304 people (31 December 2025).[7]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 329 people by ethnicity 324 as Slovak, 6 as Hungarian, 4 as Not found out and 1 as Ukrainian.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Calvinist Church | 151 | 45.9% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 125 | 37.99% |
| None | 24 | 7.29% |
| Evangelical Church | 9 | 2.74% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 7 | 2.13% |
| Baptists Church | 7 | 2.13% |
| Total | 329 |
In year 2021 was 329 people by religion 151 from Calvinist Church, 125 from Roman Catholic Church, 24 from None, 9 from Evangelical Church, 7 from Greek Catholic Church, 7 from Baptists Church, 3 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Not found out, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia and 1 from Church of the Brethren.
