Breznička, Stropkov District

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

Breznička
Municipality
Breznička
Location of Breznička in the Prešov Region
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(s)+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

Rerefences

  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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