Jarabina
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  Jarabina Location of Jarabina in the Prešov Region  Jarabina Location of Jarabina in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°20′N 20°40′E / 49.33°N 20.67°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Stará Ľubovňa District |
| First mentioned | 1329 |
| Area | |
• Total | 22.90 km2 (8.84 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 586 m (1,923 ft) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 912 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 653 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 52[2] |
| Car plate | SL |
| Website | www |
Jarabina, also known as Orjabyna (Rusyn: Орябина; Hungarian: Berkenyéd; German: Girm; Polish: Jarzębina) is a village and municipality in Stará Ľubovňa District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.
U.S. Marine Michael Strank, Flag Raiser at Iwo Jima, was born here.
History
[edit]In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1329. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Jarabina was part of Szepes County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic. On 24 January 1945, the Red Army dislodged the Wehrmacht from Jarabina and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.
Geography
[edit]The municipality lies at an altitude of 587 metres and covers an area of 22.896 km2. It has a population of about 844 people.
Genealogical resources
[edit]The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Levoca, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1852-1927 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1789-1929 (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.
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