Nižná Jedľová
municipality of Slovakia
Nižná Jedľová (Rusyn: Нижня Ядлова; Hungarian: Alsófenyves, until 1899: Alsó-Jedlova) is a village and municipality in Svidník District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1572.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 286 metres (938 ft) and covers an area of 4.74 km2 (1.83 sq mi) (2025).
Population
It has a population of 100 people (31 December 2025).
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 104 people by ethnicity 70 as Slovak, 61 as Rusyn, 2 as Ukrainian and 2 as Not found out.
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 104 people by religion 73 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 17 from Greek Catholic Church, 10 from None and 4 from Roman Catholic Church.
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