Braväcovo

Braväcovo (until World War II Bravacovo; Hungarian: Baracka) is a village and municipality in Brezno District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.

Braväcovo
Village
Braväcovo is located in Banská Bystrica Region
Braväcovo
Braväcovo
Location of Braväcovo in the Banská Bystrica Region
Braväcovo is located in Slovakia
Braväcovo
Braväcovo
Braväcovo (Slovakia)
Coordinates: 48°50′N 19°44′E
CountrySlovakia
RegionBanská Bystrica
DistrictBrezno
First mentioned1630
Government
 • MayorPeter Baliak
Area
 • Total29.40[1] km2 (11.35[1] sq mi)
Elevation
610[2] m (2,000[2] ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total673[3]
Time zoneCET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST)CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code
976 64[2]
Area code+421 48[2]
Car plateBR
Websitewww.bravacovo.sk

History

The village arose in the 16th century as a settlement within Beňuš. It was founded by German miners and Polish coalmakers. In 1808 it was mentioned as a shepherds colony in the Horehronie Region.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia"

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1786-1896 (parish B)

See also

References
  1. "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.
  2. "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. "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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