Bystré, Vranov nad Topľou District
Bystré (Hungarian: Tapolybesterce) is a village and municipality in Vranov nad Topľou District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.
Bystré | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
 | |
  Bystré Location of Bystré in the Prešov Region  Bystré Location of Bystré in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°01′N 21°33′E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov |
| District | Vranov nad Topľou |
| First mentioned | 1312 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.19[1] km2 (5.09[1] sq mi) |
| Elevation | 180[2] m (590[2] ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 2,754[3] |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 094 34[2] |
| Area code(s) | +421 57[2] |
| Car plate | VT |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1312. Bystré is also the birthplace of writer, poet and dramaturge Albert Marenčin.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 175 metres and covers an area of 13.211 km².
Population
According to the 2011 census, the municipality had 2,669 inhabitants. 2,313 of inhabitants were Slovaks, 305 Roma and 51 others and unspecified.[4]
References
- "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.
- "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-11-14. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Presov, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1853-1910 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1803-1942 (parish B)
External links
Media related to Bystré at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- https://web.archive.org/web/20071217080336/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- Surnames of living people in Bystre
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.