Havaj
Havaj | |
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| Motto(s): If your dreams don't scare you, they aren't big enough | |
  Havaj Location of Havaj in the Prešov Region  Havaj Location of Havaj in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°15′N 21°47′E / 49.25°N 21.78°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Stropkov District |
| First mentioned | 1403 |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.25 km2 (5.50 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 274 m (899 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 393 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 902 3[3] |
| Area code | +421 54[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SP |
| Website | www |
Havaj (Rusyn: Гавай) is a village and municipality in Stropkov District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.
History
In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1403.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 274 metres (899 ft)[3] and covers an area of 14.25 km2 (5.50 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 415 | 420 | 398 | 393 |
| Difference | +1.20% | −5.23% | −1.25% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 404 | 393 |
| Difference | −2.72% |
It has a population of 393 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 332 | 78.11% |
| Rusyn | 212 | 49.88% |
| Ukrainian | 8 | 1.88% |
| Total | 425 |
In year 2021 was 425 people by ethnicity 332 as Slovak, 212 as Rusyn, 8 as Ukrainian, 4 as Czech, 3 as Romani, 3 as Not found out, 2 as Albanian, 1 as Russian and 1 as German.
Note on population: The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live.
For example, a student is a citizen of a village because they have permanent residence there (they lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Greek Catholic Church | 325 | 76.47% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 35 | 8.24% |
| None | 32 | 7.53% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 24 | 5.65% |
| Not found out | 5 | 1.18% |
| Total | 425 |
In year 2021 was 425 people by religion 325 from Greek Catholic Church, 35 from Roman Catholic Church, 32 from None, 24 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 5 from Not found out, 2 from Islam, 1 from Old Catholic Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
Trivia
Havaj is also the Slovak name of Hawaii.
References
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
External links
Media related to Havaj at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
