Coordinates: 48°56′N 22°25′E / 48.933°N 22.417°E / 48.933; 22.417

Brezovec, Slovakia

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Brezovec
Municipality
Location of Brezovec in the Prešov Region
Location of Brezovec in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°56′N 22°25′E / 48.933°N 22.417°E / 48.933; 22.417
CountryFile:Flag of Slovakia.svg Slovakia
RegionPrešov
DistrictSnina
First mentioned1600
Government
 • MayorMichal Hakulin (Independent)
Area
 • Total
3.42[2] km2 (1.32[2] sq mi)
Elevation
269[3] m (883[3] ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total
38[1]
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
067 73[3]
Area code+421 57[3]
Car plateSV

Brezovec (Rusyn: Березовець, Hungarian: Berezóc) is a village and municipality in Snina District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1600. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Zemplén County within the Kingdom of Hungary. In 1939, it was for a short time part of the newly-established Slovak Republic. From 1939 to 1944, it was part of Hungary as a result of the Slovak–Hungarian War. In the autumn of 1944, the Red Army entered Brezovec and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.

Geography

The municipality lies at an elevation of 290 metres and covers an area of 3.427 km². It has a population of 17 people.

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): 1783-1895 (parish B)
  • Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1833-1929 (parish B)

See also

References

  1. "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in slovenčina). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in slovenčina). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in slovenčina). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. 4.0 4.1 "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk (in slovenčina). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.

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