Hanušovce nad Topľou (pronunciationⓘ; Hungarian: Tapolyhanusfalva) is a town in the Vranov nad Topľou District, Prešov Region in eastern Slovakia, near the Topľa river.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 197 metres (646 ft) and covers an area of 14.25 km2 (5.50 sq mi) ().
History
The first written record about the town was in 1332 under name Hanusa.
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). 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.
Population
It has a population of 3719 people (31 December 2025).
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 3777 people by ethnicity 3413 as Slovak, 662 as Romani, 310 as Not found out, 29 as Rusyn, 10 as Czech, 7 as Ukrainian, 5 as Hungarian, 4 as French, 2 as Vietnamese, 2 as Russian, 2 as Austrian, 1 as German, 1 as Canadian, 1 as Other and 1 as English.
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
In year 2021 was 3777 people by religion 1975 from Roman Catholic Church, 1158 from Evangelical Church, 242 from Not found out, 187 from Greek Catholic Church, 125 from None, 19 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 16 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 14 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 10 from Apostolic Church, 8 from Church of the Brethren, 5 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 4 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 3 from Calvinist Church, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 2 from Other, 2 from United Methodist Church, 1 from Old Catholic Church and 1 from Hinduism.
Twin towns — sister cities
Hanušovce nad Topľou is twinned with:
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive (Státný Archiv) in Prešov, Slovakia
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1853-1910 (parish A)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1847-1939 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1810-1896 (parish A)