Brezovica, fully Brezovica nad Torysou (Hungarian: Berzevice, Berzevicze) is a village and municipality in Sabinov District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.
Brezovica | |
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Village | |
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  Brezovica Location in Slovakia  Brezovica Brezovica (Slovakia) | |
| Coordinates: 49°8′43″N 20°50′51″E / 49.14528°N 20.84750°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Sabinov District |
| First mentioned | 1274[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jozef Hodoši |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.23 km2 (7.04 sq mi) |
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| Elevation | 447 m (1,467 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,684 (31.12.2023) |
| Vehicle registration | SB |
| Website | brezovicanadtorysou |
History
editIn historical records the village was first mentioned in 1274.[3]
Geography
editThe municipality lies at an altitude of 456 metres (1,496 feet) and covers an area of 18.235 km2 (7.041 sq mi). It has a population of about 1700 people.
People
edit- Berzeviczy family
Genealogical resources
editThe records for genealogical research are available at the state archive in Prešov (Slovak: Štátny archív v Prešove).
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1838-1896 (parish A)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1810-1907 (parish B)
See also
editExternal links
editReferences
edit- ^ "História obce". www.brezovicanadtorysou.sk.
- ^ Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (www.statistics.sk). "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ "História obce". www.brezovicanadtorysou.sk/. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
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