Breznica, Stropkov District

Coordinates: 49°10′N 21°40′E / 49.167°N 21.667°E / 49.167; 21.667
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Breznica
Municipality
Breznica is located in Prešov Region
Breznica
Breznica
Location of Breznica in the Prešov Region
Breznica is located in Slovakia
Breznica
Breznica
Location of Breznica in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°10′N 21°40′E / 49.167°N 21.667°E / 49.167; 21.667
Country Slovakia
RegionPrešov
DistrictStropkov
First mentioned1404
Area
 • Total9.931 km2 (3.834 sq mi)
Elevation
176 m (577 ft)
Population
 • Total725
 • Density73/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
091 01 (pošta Stropkov)
Area code+421-54
Car plateSK
Websitewww.breznica.dcom.sk

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)

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