Čierne nad Topľou
Municipality in Prešov Region, Slovakia
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Čierne nad Topľou (Hungarian: Felsőfeketepatak) is a village and municipality in Vranov nad Topľou District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.00°N 21.57°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Vranov nad Topľou District |
| First mentioned | 1399 |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.33 km2 (3.22 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 158 m (518 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 729 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 943 4[2] |
| Area code | +421 57[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | VT |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1399.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 158 metres (518 ft)[2] and covers an area of 8.33 km2 (3.22 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 815 | 795 | 744 | 729 |
| Difference | −2.45% | −6.41% | −2.01% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 711 | 729 |
| Difference | +2.53% |
It has a population of 729 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 719 people by ethnicity 709 as Slovak, 7 as Not found out, 6 as Czech, 4 as Ukrainian, 4 as Rusyn, 1 as Russian, 1 as German and 1 as Croatian.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Church | 506 | 70.38% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 132 | 18.36% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 28 | 3.89% |
| None | 28 | 3.89% |
| Total | 719 |
In year 2021 was 719 people by religion 506 from Evangelical Church, 132 from Roman Catholic Church, 28 from Greek Catholic Church, 28 from None, 7 from Not found out, 6 from Church of the Brethren, 5 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 3 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Other, 1 from United Methodist Church and 1 from Apostolic Church.
