Breznica | |
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Municipality | |
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  Breznica Location of Breznica in the Prešov Region  Breznica Location of Breznica in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°10′N 21°40′E / 49.167°N 21.667°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov |
| District | Stropkov |
| First mentioned | 1404 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.931 km2 (3.834 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 176 m (577 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 725 |
| • Density | 73/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 091 01 (pošta Stropkov) |
| Area code | +421-54 |
| Car plate | SK |
| Website | www |
Breznica (Hungarian: Nagyberezsnye) is a village and municipality in Stropkov District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1404.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 176 metres and covers an area of 9.931 km². It has a population of about 725 people.
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): 1700-1897 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1842-1919 (parish B)
See also
External links
Media related to Breznica at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- https://web.archive.org/web/20070513023228/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- Surnames of living people in Breznica
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