Ubľa
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  Ubľa Location of Ubľa in the Prešov Region  Ubľa Location of Ubľa in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°53′N 22°23′E / 48.88°N 22.38°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Snina District |
| First mentioned | 1567 |
| Area | |
• Total | 29.14 km2 (11.25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 223 m (732 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 760 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 677 3[2] |
| Area code | +421 57[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SV |
| Website | www |
Ubľa (Hungarian: Ugar, Rusyn: Убля) is a border village and municipality in Snina District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia on the border with Ukraine.
History
[edit]In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1567. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Ubľa was part of Zemplén County within the Kingdom of Hungary. In 1939, it was for a short time part of the Slovak Republic. As a result of the Slovak–Hungarian War of 1939, it was from 1939 to 1944 again part of Hungary. In the autumn of 1944, the Red Army entered Ubľa and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.
Geography
[edit]The municipality lies at an altitude of 223 metres (732 ft)[2] and covers an area of 29.14 km2 (11.25 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
[edit]| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
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| Count | 864 | 873 | 787 | 760 |
| Difference | +1.04% | −9.85% | −3.43% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 760 | 760 |
| Difference | +0% |
It has a population of 760 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
[edit]| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
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| Slovak | 577 | 72.85% |
| Rusyn | 342 | 43.18% |
| Not found out | 50 | 6.31% |
| Ukrainian | 37 | 4.67% |
| Romani | 36 | 4.54% |
| Czech | 10 | 1.26% |
| Total | 792 |
In year 2021 was 792 people by ethnicity 577 as Slovak, 342 as Rusyn, 50 as Not found out, 37 as Ukrainian, 36 as Romani, 10 as Czech, 2 as Hungarian, 1 as Serbian, 1 as German and 1 as Other.
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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| Eastern Orthodox Church | 394 | 49.75% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 269 | 33.96% |
| None | 47 | 5.93% |
| Not found out | 41 | 5.18% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 35 | 4.42% |
| Total | 792 |
In year 2021 was 792 people by religion 394 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 269 from Greek Catholic Church, 47 from None, 41 from Not found out, 35 from Roman Catholic Church, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Other, 1 from Evangelical Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
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.
- 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.
- ↑ "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
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Media related to Ubľa at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
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