Priekopa (Hungarian: Kapás) is a village and municipality in the Sobrance District in the Košice Region of east Slovakia. In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1418. The village lies at an altitude of 108 metres and covers an area of 12.269 km2. It has a population of about 300 people. The village has a soccer pitch.
Priekopa
Kapás | |
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  Priekopa Location of Priekopa in the Košice Region  Priekopa Location of Priekopa in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°45′N 22°16′E / 48.75°N 22.27°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Sobrance District |
| First mentioned | 1418 |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.67 km2 (4.89 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 280 m (920 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 282 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 726 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 56[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SO |
| Website | priekopa-obec |
Geography
editThe municipality lies at an altitude of 280 metres (920 ft)[2] and covers an area of 12.67 km2 (4.89 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
edit| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 312 | 300 | 290 | 282 |
| Difference | −3.84% | −3.33% | −2.75% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 278 | 282 |
| Difference | +1.43% |
It has a population of 282 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
edit| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 269 | 96.76% |
| Not found out | 8 | 2.87% |
| Total | 278 |
In year 2021 was 278 people by ethnicity 269 as Slovak, 8 as Not found out, 2 as Rusyn, 2 as Other and 1 as Czech.
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 | 148 | 53.24% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 95 | 34.17% |
| None | 14 | 5.04% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 12 | 4.32% |
| Not found out | 8 | 2.88% |
| Total | 278 |
In year 2021 was 278 people by religion 148 from Greek Catholic Church, 95 from Roman Catholic Church, 14 from None, 12 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 8 from Not found out and 1 from Evangelical Church.
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.
- ↑ "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.
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