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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 | Štefan Straka |
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) |
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 094 31 |
| Phone prefix | 421-57 |
| Car plate | VT |
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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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The first written record about the town was in 1332 under name Hanusa.
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.
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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