Brestov nad Laborcom
Brestov nad Laborcom (Rusyn: Берестів над Лабірцём; Ukrainian: Берестів-над-Лабірцем, romanized: Berestiv-nad-Labirtsem; Hungarian: Laborcbér) is a village and municipality in the Medzilaborce District in the Prešov Region of far north-eastern Slovakia.
Brestov nad Laborcom | |
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Municipality | |
  Brestov nad Laborcom Location of Brestov nad Laborcom in the Prešov Region  Brestov nad Laborcom Location of Brestov nad Laborcom in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°07′0″N 21°57′0″E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov |
| District | Medzilaborce |
| First mentioned | 1434 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.045 km2 (2.334 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 218 m (715 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 66 |
| • Density | 11/km2 (28/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 067 01 (pošta Radvaň nad Laborcom) |
| Area code | +421-57 |
| Car plate | ML |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1434.
The name of the village is derived from brest, the term for "elm tree".
The nad Laborcom epithet in the full modern name of the village means "upon-Laborec".
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 218 metres and covers an area of 6.045 km². It has a population of about 66 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): 1786-1898 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1790-1911 (parish B)
External links
- https://web.archive.org/web/20070513023228/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- Surnames of living people in Brestov nad Laborcom
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