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Bžany, Stropkov District

Bžany (Hungarian: Bodzás; Rusyn: Бжаны) is a village and municipality in Stropkov District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.

Bžany
Municipality
Flag of Bžany
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Bžany is located in Prešov Region
Bžany
Bžany
Location of Bžany in the Prešov Region
Bžany is located in Slovakia
Bžany
Bžany
Location of Bžany in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°06′N 21°39′E / 49.10°N 21.65°E / 49.10; 21.65
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictStropkov District
First mentioned1410
Area
[1]
 • Total
17.06 km2 (6.59 sq mi)
Elevation
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172 m (564 ft)
Population
 (2025)[3]
 • Total
221
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
903 3[2]
Area code+421 54[2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)SP
Websitebzany.sk

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1410.

Geography

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The municipality lies at an altitude of 172 metres (564 ft)[2] and covers an area of 17.06 km2 (6.59 sq mi) (2025).[4]

Population

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Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1995200520152025
Count148170165221
Difference +14.86% −2.94% +33.93%
Population statistic[5]
Year20242025
Count223221
Difference−0.89%

It has a population of 221 people (31 December 2025).[6]

Ethnicity

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Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak19992.55%
Rusyn3114.41%
Romani2612.09%
Not found out62.79%
Other41.86%
Czech31.39%
Total215

In year 2021 was 215 people by ethnicity 199 as Slovak, 31 as Rusyn, 26 as Romani, 6 as Not found out, 4 as Other, 3 as Czech 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

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Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Greek Catholic Church11553.49%
Roman Catholic Church4320%
None2511.63%
Eastern Orthodox Church2411.16%
Not found out41.86%
Total215

In year 2021 was 215 people by religion 115 from Greek Catholic Church, 43 from Roman Catholic Church, 25 from None, 24 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 4 from Not found out, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Other and 1 from Ad hoc movements.

Genealogical resources

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The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Presov, Slovakia"

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1802-1895 (parish B)

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "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.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. 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.
  6. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  7. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  8. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  9. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
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