Bystrá, Stropkov District

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

Bystrá
Municipality
Bystrá
Location of Bystrá in the Prešov Region
Bystrá
Location of Bystrá in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°14′40″N 21°49′00″E
Country Slovakia
RegionPrešov
DistrictStropkov
First mentioned1405
Area
 • Total3.01[1] km2 (1.16[1] sq mi)
Elevation
379[2] m (1,243[2] ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total16[3]
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
090 23[2]
Area code(s)+421 54[2]
Car plateSK

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1405.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 400 metres and covers an area of 3.012 km². It has a population of about 33 people.

Ethnicity

According to the 2001 Census, 52.6% were Slovak and 47.4% Rusyn.

Religion

According to the 2001 Census, 92.1% were Greek Catholic, 5.3% Orthodox and 2.6% Roman Catholic.

Genealogical resources

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

  • Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1885-1952 (parish B)

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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