Jánovce
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| Coordinates: 49°01′N 20°26′E / 49.02°N 20.43°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Poprad District |
| First mentioned | 1312 |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.61 km2 (3.71 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 579 m (1,900 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,804 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 591 3[2] |
| Area code | +421 52[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PP |
| Website | obec-janovce |
Jánovce (Hungarian: Szepesjánosfalva) is a village and municipality in Poprad District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.[4]
Geography
[edit]The municipality lies at an altitude of 579 metres (1,900 ft)[2] and covers an area of 9.61 km2 (3.71 sq mi) (2025).[1]
History
[edit]In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1312.
Population
[edit]| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
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| Count | 1017 | 1205 | 1611 | 1804 |
| Difference | +18.48% | +33.69% | +11.98% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Count | 1773 | 1804 |
| Difference | +1.74% |
It has a population of 1804 people (2025-12-31).[6]
Economy and infrastructure
[edit]The village has table tennis, football and aerobic clubs. Cultural sightseers will enjoy the Late Baroque church with a Bothic altar.
Notable personalities
[edit]- Mikuláš of Levoča, painter from 15th century, one of the major Gothic painters in Slovakia.
- Hadbavný Štefan Romuald, author of Latin-Slovak dictionary
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 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.
- 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic" (PDF). Výsledky SODB 2011. Štatistický úrad SR. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 12, 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
- 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.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
Genealogical resources
[edit]The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Levoca, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1758-1897 (parish B)
External links
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