Čičava
Municipality in Prešov Region, Slovakia
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Čičava (Hungarian: Csicsóka) is a village and municipality in Vranov nad Topľou District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 48.92°N 21.67°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Vranov nad Topľou District |
| First mentioned | 1270 |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.27 km2 (2.03 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 156 m (512 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,395 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 930 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 57[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | VT |
| Website | cicava |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1270.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 156 metres (512 ft)[2] and covers an area of 5.27 km2 (2.03 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 753 | 1020 | 1260 | 1395 |
| Difference | +35.45% | +23.52% | +10.71% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1379 | 1395 |
| Difference | +1.16% |
It has a population of 1395 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1288 people by ethnicity 1176 as Slovak, 603 as Romani, 59 as Not found out, 6 as Rusyn, 2 as Czech, 2 as Hungarian, 1 as Polish 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Greek Catholic Church | 814 | 63.2% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 270 | 20.96% |
| None | 124 | 9.63% |
| Not found out | 58 | 4.5% |
| Evangelical Church | 13 | 1.01% |
| Total | 1288 |
In year 2021 was 1288 people by religion 814 from Greek Catholic Church, 270 from Roman Catholic Church, 124 from None, 58 from Not found out, 13 from Evangelical Church, 2 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 2 from United Methodist Church, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and 1 from Bahá'i Community.
