Breznica, Stropkov District
Appearance
Breznica | |
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Municipality | |
Location of Breznica in the Prešov Region | |
Coordinates: 49°10′N 21°40′E / 49.167°N 21.667°E | |
Country | Slovakia |
Region | Prešov |
District | Stropkov |
First mentioned | 1404 |
Area | |
• Total | 9.931 km2 (3.834 sq mi) |
Elevation | 176 m (577 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 725 |
• Density | 73/km2 (190/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 091 01 (pošta Stropkov) |
Area code | +421-54 |
Car plate | SK |
Website | www |
Breznica (Hungarian: Nagyberezsnye) is a village and municipality in Stropkov District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.
History
[edit]In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1404.
Geography
[edit]The municipality lies at an altitude of 176 metres and covers an area of 9.931 km². It has a population of about 725 people.
Genealogical resources
[edit]The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Presov, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1700-1897 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1842-1919 (parish B)
See also
[edit]External links
[edit]- Media related to Breznica at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
- https://web.archive.org/web/20070513023228/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- Surnames of living people in Breznica