Kolbasov (Rusyn: Ковбасів; Hungarian: Végaszó) is a village and municipality in Snina District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49°01′N 22°23′E / 49.02°N 22.38°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Snina District |
| First mentioned | 1548 |
| Area | |
• Total | 15.98 km2 (6.17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 299 m (981 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 59 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 676 6[2] |
| Area code | +421 57[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SV |
| Website | kolbasov |
Etymology
editKlobásov—"a place where sausages (klobása, in dialects also kolbása, klbása) are made". The village was famous for its slaughterhouse. Alternativelly, something curved (a street, a creek or a village, the village was founded by the bend of the creek).[4] Kolbasa, Kolbazo 1548 (the first written mention), Kolbaso 1773, Kolbásow 1808;[4] in Hungarian also Kolbaszó until 1899, after renamed to Végaszó.
History
editBefore the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Kolbasov 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 from 1939 to 1944 again part of Hungary. On 26 October 1944, the Red Army entered Kolbasov and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.[citation needed]
Several Jews were murdered here by the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) on 8 December 1945, the last night of Chanuka.[5]
Geography
editThe municipality lies at an altitude of 299 metres (981 ft)[2] and covers an area of 15.98 km2 (6.17 sq mi) (2025).[6]
Population
edit| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 168 | 117 | 85 | 59 |
| Difference | −30.35% | −27.35% | −30.58% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 61 | 59 |
| Difference | −3.27% |
It has a population of 59 people (31 December 2025).[8]
Ethnicity
edit| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 55 | 80.88% |
| Rusyn | 41 | 60.29% |
| Ukrainian | 2 | 2.94% |
| Russian | 1 | 1.47% |
| Not found out | 1 | 1.47% |
| Total | 68 |
In year 2021 was 68 people by ethnicity 55 as Slovak, 41 as Rusyn, 2 as Ukrainian, 1 as Russian and 1 as Not found out.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Greek Catholic Church | 56 | 82.35% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 5 | 7.35% |
| None | 3 | 4.41% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 2 | 2.94% |
| Not found out | 1 | 1.47% |
| Other | 1 | 1.47% |
| Total | 68 |
In year 2021 was 68 people by religion 56 from Greek Catholic Church, 5 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 3 from None, 2 from Roman Catholic Church, 1 from Not found out and 1 from Other.
References
edit- ↑ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
- 1 2 Krajčovič, Rudolf (2010). "Z lexiky stredovekej slovenčiny s výkladmi názvov obcí a miest (22)". Kultúra slova (4). Martin: Vydavateľstvo Matice slovenskej: 228.
- ↑ "Slovakia Genealogy Research Strategies".
- ↑ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
- 1 2 "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
External links
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