Hanušovce nad Topľou
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| Hanušovce nad Topľou | |
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 Hanušovce nad Topľou
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| Country |  Slovakia |
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| Region | Prešov |
| District | Vranov nad Topľou |
| River | Topľa |
| Elevation | 207 m (679 ft) |
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| Area | 14.375 km² (6 sq mi) |
| Population | 3,660 (2005-12-31) |
| Density | 255 /km² (660 /sq mi) |
| First mentioned | 1332 |
| Mayor | Ján Roško |
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) |
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 094 31 |
| Phone prefix | 421-57 |
| Car plate | VT |
   Location in Slovakia
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  Location in the Prešov Region
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| Wikimedia Commons: Hanušovce nad Topľou | |
| Statistics: MOŠ/MIS | |
| Website: http://www.hanusovce.sk | |
Hanušovce nad Topľou (Hungarian: Tapolyhanusfalva) is a town in the Vranov nad Topľou District, Prešov Region in eastern Slovakia, near the Topľa river.
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[edit] History
The first written record about the town was in 1332 under name Hanusa.
[edit] Geography
Hanušovce nad Topľou lies at an altitude of 207 metres (679 ft) above sea level and covers an area of 14.973 square kilometres (5.8 sq mi).[1] It is located in the Beskidian Piedmont between the ranges of Slanské vrchy and Ondavská vrchovina, 22 kilometres (14 mi) north-west from the district seat Vranov nad Topľou and 25 kilometres (16 mi) east of Prešov.
[edit] Demographics
According to the 2001 census, the town had 3,582 inhabitants. 85.01% of inhabitants were Slovaks, 14.27% Roma and 0.20% Ukrainians.[1] The religious makeup was 53.41% Roman Catholics, 36.63% Lutherans, 5.19% Greek Catholics and 1.31% people with no religious affiliation.[1]
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