Fijaš (Hungarian: Fias; Rusyn: Фіяш) is a village and municipality in the Svidník District, in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.
Fijaš | |
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Municipality | |
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  Fijaš Location of Fijaš in the Prešov Region  Fijaš Location of Fijaš in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°08′N 21°35′E / 49.133°N 21.583°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov |
| District | Svidník |
| First mentioned | 1414 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kristína Fečkaninová (HLAS-SD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.402 km2 (1.700 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 240 m (790 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 150 |
| • Density | 34/km2 (88/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 087 01 (pošta Giraltovce) |
| Area code | 421-54 |
| Car plate | SK |
| Website | www |
History
editIn historical records the village was first mentioned in 1414.
Geography
editThe municipality lies at an altitude of 240 metres in the Ondavská Highlands, and covers an area of 4.402 km². It has a population of about 150 people.
Genealogical resources
editThe records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Presov, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1775-1895 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1860-1901 (parish B)
See also
editExternal links
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Media related to Fijaš at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- https://web.archive.org/web/20080111223415/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- Surnames of living people in Fijas
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