Brusnica, Slovakia
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| Coordinates: 49°09′N 21°42′E / 49.15°N 21.70°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Stropkov District |
| First mentioned | 1408 |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.28 km2 (5.51 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 191 m (627 ft) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 295 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 903 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 54[2] |
| Car plate | SP |
| Website | brusnica |
Brusnica (Rusyn: Брусніця; Hungarian: Borosnya) 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 1408.
Geography
[edit]The municipality lies at an altitude of 199 metres and covers an area of 14.283 km2. It has a population of about 415 people. The village has a significant Rusyn minority (32%) and smaller Romani minority (2%), along with the majority of Slovaks (65%).
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): 1831-1946 (parish A)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ a b c "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
External links
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Media related to Brusnica, Stropkov District at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- Surnames of living people in Brusnica
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