Demjata (Hungarian: Deméte, Rusyn: Демята) is a village and municipality in Prešov District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.

Church in Demjata

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1330.

Geography

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The municipality lies at an altitude of 291 metres and covers an area of 11.49 km2 (4.44 sq mi) (2020-06-30/-07-01).[1] It has a population of about 1,101 people (2020-12-31).[2]

Notable people

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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): 1750–1895 (parish B)
  • Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1800–1895 (parish B)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1724–1895 (parish B)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Statistic of Slovak places by Dušan Kreheľ – Export". Archived from the original on 27 June 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Statistic of Slovak places by Dušan Kreheľ – Export". Archived from the original on 9 June 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
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49°06′N 21°19′E / 49.100°N 21.317°E / 49.100; 21.317