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Habura
Municipality
Flag of Habura
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Habura is located in Prešov Region
Habura
Habura
Location of Habura in the Prešov Region
Habura is located in Slovakia
Habura
Habura
Location of Habura in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°20′N 21°52′E / 49.33°N 21.87°E / 49.33; 21.87
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictMedzilaborce District
First mentioned1543
Government
 • MayorMichal Prejsa (KDH)
Area
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 • Total
27.82 km2 (10.74 sq mi)
Elevation
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376 m (1,234 ft)
Population
 (2025)[2]
 • Total
442
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
675 2[3]
Area code+421 57[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)ML
Websitewww.habura.sk

Habura (Rusyn: Габура; Hungarian: Laborcfő) is a village and municipality in the Medzilaborce District in the Prešov Region of far north-eastern Slovakia.

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1543. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Zemplén County within the Kingdom of Hungary.

Geography

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The municipality lies at an altitude of 376 metres (1,234 ft)[3] and covers an area of 27.82 km2 (10.74 sq mi) (2025).[4]

Population

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Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1995200520152025
Count527495504442
Difference −6.07% +1.81% −12.30%
Population statistic[5]
Year20242025
Count450442
Difference−1.77%

It has a population of 442 people (31 December 2025).[6]

Ethnicity

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Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak27959.74%
Rusyn27558.88%
Ukrainian183.85%
Not found out122.56%
Czech61.28%
Total467

In year 2021 was 467 people by ethnicity 279 as Slovak, 275 as Rusyn, 18 as Ukrainian, 12 as Not found out, 6 as Czech, 1 as Romanian and 1 as Hungarian.

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 Church32770.02%
Roman Catholic Church388.14%
Eastern Orthodox Church326.85%
None316.64%
Jehovah's Witnesses214.5%
Not found out122.57%
Total467

In year 2021 was 467 people by religion 327 from Greek Catholic Church, 38 from Roman Catholic Church, 32 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 31 from None, 21 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 12 from Not found out, 3 from Evangelical Church, 1 from Other, 1 from Baptists Church 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"

  • Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1894-1896 (parish A)
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  • Wooden Church of Saint Nicholas the Miracle-worker in Habura
    Wooden Church of Saint Nicholas the Miracle-worker in Habura
  • Wooden Church of Saint Nicholas in Habura
    Wooden Church of Saint Nicholas in Habura
  • Wooden Church of Saint Nicholas in Habura (seen from the west)
    Wooden Church of Saint Nicholas in Habura (seen from the west)
  • Wooden Church of Saint Nicholas in Habura (seen from the east)
    Wooden Church of Saint Nicholas in Habura (seen from the east)
  • Dedication plaque next to the Church of Saint Nicholas in Habura
    Dedication plaque next to the Church of Saint Nicholas in Habura
  • First written record of Habura from 1543
    First written record of Habura from 1543
  • Memorial to WWII victims from Habura
    Memorial to WWII victims from Habura
  • Memorial to the Slovak National Uprising in Habura
    Memorial to the Slovak National Uprising in Habura
  • Cpt. Ľudovít Kukorelli memorial bust in Habura
    Cpt. Ľudovít Kukorelli memorial bust in Habura
  • A street in Habura
    A street in Habura
  • A view of Habura at noon (August 2016)
    A view of Habura at noon (August 2016)
  • Small chapel, resting area and stopover of a local Slovak National Uprising educational trail
    Small chapel, resting area and stopover of a local Slovak National Uprising educational trail
  • A statue of legendary early medieval prince Laborec on a hill near the village
    A statue of legendary early medieval prince Laborec on a hill near the village

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. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  2. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  6. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  7. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  8. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  9. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
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