Breznička, Stropkov District

Breznička (Rusyn: Бережничка; Hungarian: Kisberezsnye) is a village and municipality in Stropkov District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.

Breznička
Municipality
Breznička is located in Prešov Region
Breznička
Breznička
Location of Breznička in the Prešov Region
Breznička is located in Slovakia
Breznička
Breznička
Location of Breznička in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°13′26″N 21°41′59″E
Country Slovakia
RegionPrešov
DistrictStropkov
First mentioned1430
Area
 • Total5.83[1] km2 (2.25[1] sq mi)
Elevation
235[2] m (771[2] ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total130[3]
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
091 01[2]
Area code+421 54[2]
Car plateSK
Websitewww.breznicka-sp.sk

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1430.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 220 metres and covers an area of 5.838 km2. It has a population of about 130 people.

Ethnicity

According to the 2001 Census, 96.3% were Slovak and 3.7% Rusyn.

Religion

According to the 2001 Census, 93.3% were Greek Catholic, 4.5% Orthodox and 2.2% Roman Catholic.

Genealogical resources

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

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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