Inovce
Inovce
Éralja | |
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Inovce Location of Inovce in the Košice Region Inovce Location of Inovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°50′N 22°22′E / 48.83°N 22.37°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Košice Region |
| District | Sobrance District |
| First mentioned | 1555 |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.59 km2 (4.09 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 485 m (1,591 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 189 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 726 4[3] |
| Area code | +421 56[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SO |
| Website | www |
Inovce (Hungarian: Éralja; Rusyn: Иновець) is a village and municipality in the Sobrance District in the Košice Region of east Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1555. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Inovce was part of Zemplén County within the Kingdom of Hungary. In 1939, it was for a short time part of the Slovak Republic. As a result of the Slovak–Hungarian War of 1939, it was again part of Hungary from 1939 to 1944. In the autumn of 1944, the Red Army entered Inovce and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 485 metres (1,591 ft)[3] and covers an area of 10.59 km2 (4.09 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 280 | 235 | 212 | 189 |
| Difference | −16.07% | −9.78% | −10.84% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 189 | 189 |
| Difference | +0% |
It has a population of 189 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 181 | 87.43% |
| Rusyn | 94 | 45.41% |
| Not found out | 6 | 2.89% |
| Ukrainian | 5 | 2.41% |
| Total | 207 |
In year 2021 was 207 people by ethnicity 181 as Slovak, 94 as Rusyn, 6 as Not found out, 5 as Ukrainian and 1 as Czech.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 178 | 85.99% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 22 | 10.63% |
| Not found out | 4 | 1.93% |
| Total | 207 |
In year 2021 was 207 people by religion 178 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 22 from Greek Catholic Church, 4 from Not found out, 2 from Roman Catholic Church and 1 from None.
Culture
The village has a public library, and its own police force and fire brigade
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Presov, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1783-1895 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1824-1851 (parish B)
See also
References
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.