Brusnica (Rusyn: Брусніця; Hungarian: Borosnya) is a village and municipality in Stropkov District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.

Brusnica
Municipality
Brusnica is located in Prešov Region
Brusnica
Brusnica
Location of Brusnica in the Prešov Region
Brusnica is located in Slovakia
Brusnica
Brusnica
Location of Brusnica in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°09′N 21°42′E / 49.150°N 21.700°E / 49.150; 21.700
Country Slovakia
RegionPrešov
DistrictStropkov
First mentioned1408
Area
 • Total
14.28[2] km2 (5.51[2] sq mi)
Elevation
191[3] m (627[3] ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total
298[1]
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
090 31[3]
Area code+421 54[3]
Car plateSK
Websitewww.brusnica.sk

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1408.

Geography

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The municipality lies at an altitude of 199 metres and covers an area of 14.283 km2. It has a population of about 415 people. The village has a significant Rusyn minority (32%) and smaller Romani minority (2%), along with the majority of Slovaks (65%).

Genealogical resources

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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): 1831-1946 (parish A)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  2. ^ a b "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.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ a b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
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