Breznica, Stropkov District Explained

Breznica
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Prešov
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Stropkov
Pushpin Map:Slovakia Prešov Region#Slovakia
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Breznica in the Prešov Region##Location of Breznica in Slovakia
Coordinates:49.1667°N 61°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1404
Area Total Km2:9.931
Elevation M:176
Population Total:725
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:091 01 (pošta Stropkov)
Area Code:+421-54
Blank Name:Car plate
Blank Info:SK

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"

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