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Obručné

Obručné
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Obručné is located in Prešov Region
Obručné
Obručné
Location of Obručné in the Prešov Region
Obručné is located in Slovakia
Obručné
Obručné
Location of Obručné in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°18′N 20°59′E / 49.30°N 20.98°E / 49.30; 20.98
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictStará Ľubovňa District
First mentioned1656
Area
 • Total
5.86 km2 (2.26 sq mi)
Elevation647 m (2,123 ft)
Population
 (2025)[3]
 • Total
33
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
654 2[2]
Area code+421 52[2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)SL

Obručné (Rusyn: Обручне; Hungarian: Abroncsos) is a village and municipality in Stará Ľubovňa District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1656. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Obručné was part of Sáros County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic. On 21 January 1945, the Red Army dislodged the Wehrmacht from Obručné and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.

Geography

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The municipality lies at an altitude of 647 metres (2,123 ft)[2] and covers an area of 5.86 km2 (2.26 sq mi) (2025).[1]

Population

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Population statistic (10 years)[4]
Year1995200520152025
Count75493133
Difference −34.66% −36.73% +6.45%
Population statistic[4]
Year20242025
Count3333
Difference+0%

It has a population of 33 people (31 December 2025).[5]

Ethnicity

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Census 2021 (1+%)[6][7]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak2180.76%
Rusyn1557.69%
Total26

In year 2021 was 26 people by ethnicity 21 as Slovak and 15 as Rusyn.

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+%)[8]
ReligionNumberFraction
Greek Catholic Church2284.62%
Roman Catholic Church415.38%
Total26

In year 2021 was 26 people by religion 22 from Greek Catholic Church and 4 from Roman Catholic Church.

References

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  1. 1 2 "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  4. 1 2 "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  5. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  6. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  7. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  8. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.