Lemešany (Hungarian: Lemes, Rusyn: Лемешані) is a village and municipality in Prešov District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 48°51′N 21°16′E / 48.85°N 21.27°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Prešov District |
| First mentioned | 1289 |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.19 km2 (3.55 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 229 m (751 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,065 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 820 3[2] |
| Area code | +421 51[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PO |
| Website | www |
History
editIn historical records the village was first mentioned in 1289.
Geography
editThe municipality lies at an altitude of 229 metres (751 ft)[2] and covers an area of 9.19 km2 (3.55 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
edit| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1661 | 1763 | 1908 | 2065 |
| Difference | +6.14% | +8.22% | +8.22% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Count | 2046 | 2065 |
| Difference | +0.92% |
It has a population of 2065 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
edit| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 1933 | 96.89% |
| Romani | 416 | 20.85% |
| Not found out | 102 | 5.11% |
| Total | 1995 |
In year 2021 was 1995 people by ethnicity 1933 as Slovak, 416 as Romani, 102 as Not found out, 12 as Rusyn, 5 as Ukrainian, 4 as Czech, 2 as Polish, 2 as Hungarian, 2 as Other, 1 as Turkish, 1 as Russian, 1 as German and 1 as Albanian.
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 |
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| Roman Catholic Church | 1586 | 79.5% |
| None | 140 | 7.02% |
| Not found out | 102 | 5.11% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 83 | 4.16% |
| Evangelical Church | 42 | 2.11% |
| Total | 1995 |
In year 2021 was 1995 people by religion 1586 from Roman Catholic Church, 140 from None, 102 from Not found out, 83 from Greek Catholic Church, 42 from Evangelical Church, 9 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 7 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 7 from Apostolic Church, 4 from Calvinist Church, 4 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 3 from Other, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Islam and 1 from United Methodist 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.
External links
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Media related to Lemešany at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- Lemešany, Jewish community.
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