Svetlice
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  Svetlice Location of Svetlice in the Prešov Region  Svetlice Location of Svetlice in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°10′N 22°02′E / 49.17°N 22.03°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Medzilaborce District |
| First mentioned | 1557 |
| Area | |
• Total | 31.64 km2 (12.22 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 326 m (1,070 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 77 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 671 5[2] |
| Area code | +421 57[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | ML |
| Website | www |
Svetlice (Rusyn: Светліцї, Hungarian: Világ) is a village and municipality in the Medzilaborce District in the Prešov Region of far north-eastern Slovakia.
History
[edit]In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1557. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Zemplén County within the Kingdom of Hungary.
Geography
[edit]The municipality lies at an altitude of 326 metres (1,070 ft)[2] and covers an area of 31.64 km2 (12.22 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Notable spots for sightseeing include Svetlice's Greek Catholic Church built in the 1700s and the Bell tower built in the 1800s.[5]
Population
[edit]| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
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| Count | 209 | 150 | 106 | 77 |
| Difference | −28.22% | −29.33% | −27.35% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Count | 80 | 77 |
| Difference | −3.75% |
It has a population of 77 people (31 December 2025).[7]
Ethnicity
[edit]| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
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| Slovak | 59 | 66.29% |
| Rusyn | 53 | 59.55% |
| Not found out | 3 | 3.37% |
| Ukrainian | 2 | 2.24% |
| Total | 89 |
In year 2021 was 89 people by ethnicity 59 as Slovak, 53 as Rusyn, 3 as Not found out and 2 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
[edit]| Religion | Number | Fraction |
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| Greek Catholic Church | 54 | 60.67% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 16 | 17.98% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 7 | 7.87% |
| None | 7 | 7.87% |
| Not found out | 3 | 3.37% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 2 | 2.25% |
| Total | 89 |
In year 2021 was 89 people by religion 54 from Greek Catholic Church, 16 from Roman Catholic Church, 7 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 7 from None, 3 from Not found out and 2 from Jehovah's Witnesses.
People
[edit]- Shraga Feivel Mendlowitz, haredi rabbi
References
[edit]- ↑ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "Genealogy - Tourist Guide - Slovakia - Kosice - Bratislava - Guide to Travel Trip Hotel Info Roots Forum Church Birth Records of Slovakia".
- 1 2 "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "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.
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