Brusnica, Slovakia

For the village Gornji Milanovac, see Brusnica (Gornji Milanovac).
Brusnica
Municipality
Brusnica is located in Prešov Region
Brusnica
Brusnica
Location of Brusnica in the Prešov Region
Brusnica is located in Slovakia
Brusnica
Brusnica
Location of Brusnica in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°09′N 21°42′E / 49.150°N 21.700°E / 49.150; 21.700
Country Slovakia
RegionPrešov
DistrictStropkov
First mentioned1408
Area
 • Total14.28[2] km2 (5.51[2] sq mi)
Elevation
191[3] m (627[3] ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total298[1]
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
090 31[3]
Area code+421 54[3]
Car plateSK
Websitewww.brusnica.sk

Brusnica (Rusyn: Брусніця; Hungarian: Borosnya) is a village and municipality in Stropkov District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1408.

Geography

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

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

References

  1. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  2. ^ a b "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.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ a b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.

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