Stráňany (until 1948: Folvark; Hungarian: Nagymajor; Polish: Folwark; Rusyn: Страняны) is a village and municipality in Stará Ľubovňa District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia. The village is traditionally inhabited by Rusyns, as one of their westernmost settlements. There is Greek Catholic church built in 1857.

Stráňany
Village
Stráňany is located in Prešov Region
Stráňany
Stráňany
Location of Stráňany in Prešov Region
Stráňany is located in Slovakia
Stráňany
Stráňany
Location of Stráňany in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°22′N 20°32′E / 49.367°N 20.533°E / 49.367; 20.533
Country Slovakia
RegionPrešov
DistrictStará Ľubovňa
First mentioned1343
Area
 • Total11.60[2] km2 (4.48[2] sq mi)
Elevation
640[3] m (2,100[3] ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total179[1]
Area code+421 52[3]
Websitehttp://www.stranany.sk/

History edit

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1343. Initially it was a hamlet of Veľký Lipník with a folvark (hence the name prior to 1948). Around 1567 Vlachs settled here, who would later become Rusyns.[5]

Geography edit

The municipality lies at an altitude of 650 metres and covers an area of 11.607 km². It has a population of about 194 people.

Notable people edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  2. ^ a b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ a b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  5. ^ Józef Nyka (2010). Pieniny. Przewodnik. Latchorzew. p. 60. ISBN 978-83-60078-09-9.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

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