Rokycany (Rusyn: Рокіцані, Hungarian: Berki) is a village in Prešov District in the Prešov Region in East Slovakia.
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History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1295.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 308 metres (1,010 ft) and covers an area of 5.78 km2 (2.23 sq mi) (2025).
Population
It has a population of 1105 people (31 December 2025).
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1064 people by ethnicity 1009 as Slovak, 396 as Romani, 50 as Not found out, 4 as Czech, 2 as Russian and 1 as Rusyn.
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.
The vast majority of the municipality's population consists of the local Roma community. In 2019, they constituted an estimated 82% of the local population.
Religion
In year 2021 was 1064 people by religion 739 from Roman Catholic Church, 135 from Evangelical Church, 106 from Apostolic Church, 33 from Not found out, 24 from Greek Catholic Church, 16 from None, 5 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 3 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Ad hoc movements and 1 from Calvinist Church.
Notable people
Hungarian politician János Gyöngyösi, who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs between 1944 and 1947.