Želmanovce
municipality of Slovakia
For the mathematician, see Efim Zelmanov.
Želmanovce (Hungarian: Zsálmány) is a village and municipality in Svidník District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia. It lies at an elevation of 238 metres (781 ft), and covers an area of 4.65 square kilometres (1.80 sq mi). Its population is about 340 people.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 238 metres (781 ft) and covers an area of 4.70 km2 (1.81 sq mi) (2025).
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1371.
Population
It has a population of 317 people (31 December 2025).
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 327 people by ethnicity 322 as Slovak, 4 as Not found out, 3 as Rusyn and 1 as Hungarian.
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 327 people by religion 306 from Roman Catholic Church, 6 from Greek Catholic Church, 6 from None, 4 from Not found out, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Other, 1 from Evangelical Church, 1 from Czechoslovak Hussite Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
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