Becherov

Becherov
Municipality
Flag of Becherov
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Becherov is located in Prešov Region
Becherov
Becherov
Location of Becherov in the Prešov Region
Becherov is located in Slovakia
Becherov
Becherov
Location of Becherov in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°25′N 21°19′E / 49.42°N 21.32°E / 49.42; 21.32
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictBardejov District
First mentioned1414
Government
 • MayorŠtefan Fedorko
Area
 • Total
19.09 km2 (7.37 sq mi)
Elevation
426 m (1,398 ft)
Population
 (2025)
 • Total
281
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
863 5
Area code+421 54
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)BJ
Websitewww.obecbecherov.sk

Becherov (Rusyn: Бехерів, romanized: Bekheriv, Hungarian: Biharó) is a municipality (village) in Slovakia in the Bardejov Districtin the Prešov Region near the border with Poland.

History

Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Becherov was part of Sáros County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic. On 19 January 1945, the Red Army dislodged the Wehrmacht from Becherov and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.

The village features:

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 426 metres (1,398 ft) and covers an area of 19.09 km2 (7.37 sq mi) (2025).

Population

Population statistic (10 years)
Year1995200520152025
Count289277279281
Difference −4.15% +0.72% +0.71%
Population statistic
Year20242025
Count275281
Difference+2.18%

It has a population of 281 people (31 December 2025).

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+%)
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak16960.35%
Rusyn13949.64%
Ukrainian134.64%
Romani134.64%
Not found out62.14%
Total280

In year 2021 was 280 people by ethnicity 169 as Slovak, 139 as Rusyn, 13 as Ukrainian, 13 as Romani, 6 as Not found out and 2 as Polish.

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

Census 2021 (1+%)
ReligionNumberFraction
Greek Catholic Church10938.93%
Eastern Orthodox Church10136.07%
Roman Catholic Church4315.36%
None165.71%
Not found out62.14%
Evangelical Church41.43%
Total280

In year 2021 was 280 people by religion 109 from Greek Catholic Church, 101 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 43 from Roman Catholic Church, 16 from None, 6 from Not found out, 4 from Evangelical Church and 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  3. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  4. 1 2 "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  5. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  6. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  7. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  8. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.