Čierna nad Tisou
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Čierna nad Tisou (Hungarian: Tiszacsernyő) is a town and municipality in the Trebišov District in the Košice Region of extreme south-eastern Slovakia, near the Tisa (Tisza) river.
History
The town and municipality is one of the newest in the Košice Region established in 1828.
In 1968, from 29 July to 1 August, Soviet and Czechoslovak leaders Leonid Brezhnev and Alexander Dubček met in Čierna nad Tisou. This meeting was followed by the Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia on 20 August 1968.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 110 metres (360 ft) and covers an area of 9.37 km2 (3.62 sq mi) (2025). It is close to the tripoint between Hungary, Ukraine and Slovakia.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,238 | — |
| 1980 | 3,801 | +69.8% |
| 1991 | 4,744 | +24.8% |
| 2001 | 4,645 | −2.1% |
| 2011 | 3,885 | −16.4% |
| 2021 | 3,586 | −7.7% |
| Source: Censuses |
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 5087 | 4299 | 3669 | 3343 |
| Difference | −15.49% | −14.65% | −8.88% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 3367 | 3343 |
| Difference | −0.71% |
It has a population of 3343 people (31 December 2025).
Due to the decline of railway traffic, the population size has decreased considerable in the first decades of the 21st century. From the peak of about 5,000 inhabitants in mid-1990s, the population of Čierna nad Tisou decreased to about 3,400 in 2025, representing the fastest decline of town population over that period in Slovakia.
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Hungarian | 1996 | 55.66% |
| Slovak | 1441 | 40.18% |
| Not found out | 374 | 10.42% |
| Total | 3586 |
In year 2021 was 3586 people by ethnicity 1996 as Hungarian, 1441 as Slovak, 374 as Not found out, 22 as Romani, 15 as Ukrainian, 11 as Rusyn, 10 as Czech, 8 as Albanian, 6 as Vietnamese, 2 as Russian, 2 as Other, 1 as Italian, 1 as Croatian 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
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 1174 | 32.74% |
| None | 765 | 21.33% |
| Not found out | 541 | 15.09% |
| Calvinist Church | 474 | 13.22% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 445 | 12.41% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 89 | 2.48% |
| Evangelical Church | 59 | 1.65% |
| Total | 3586 |
In year 2021 was 3586 people by religion 1174 from Roman Catholic Church, 765 from None, 541 from Not found out, 474 from Calvinist Church, 445 from Greek Catholic Church, 89 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 59 from Evangelical Church, 16 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 10 from Islam, 4 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from Other, 2 from United Methodist Church, 1 from Jewish community, 1 from Old Catholic Church and 1 from Apostolic Church.
Economy and facilities
The town has a pharmacy, and outpatient health facilities of a general practitioner and children and adolescents. The town has a public library, gymnasium, a post office, and a number of general and food stores.
Transport
The town has a railway border crossing to Ukraine, where all trains have to change gauge. With 916 tracks this town is the biggest "harbour on land" in Central Europe. The first town across the border in Ukraine is Chop.
Twin towns – sister cities
Čierna nad Tisou is twinned with:
See also
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Kosice, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1719-1922 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1795-1905 (parish B)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1772-1889 (parish B)