Brežany, Prešov District
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| Coordinates: 48°59′N 21°07′E / 48.98°N 21.11°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Prešov District |
| First mentioned | 1329 |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.30 km2 (1.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 367 m (1,204 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 213 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 824 1[3] |
| Area code | +421 51[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PO |
| Website | www |
Brežany (Rusyn: Брежаны; Hungarian: Sárosbuják) is a village and municipality in Prešov District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1329.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 367 metres (1,204 ft)[3] and covers an area of 3.30 km2 (1.27 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 169 | 149 | 154 | 213 |
| Difference | −11.83% | +3.35% | +38.31% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 209 | 213 |
| Difference | +1.91% |
It has a population of 213 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 196 | 98.49% |
| Not found out | 3 | 1.5% |
| Turkish | 2 | 1% |
| Russian | 2 | 1% |
| Total | 199 |
In year 2021 was 199 people by ethnicity 196 as Slovak, 3 as Not found out, 2 as Turkish, 2 as Russian and 1 as Czech.
Note on population: The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live.
For example, a student is a citizen of a village because they have permanent residence there (they lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 158 | 79.4% |
| None | 15 | 7.54% |
| Evangelical Church | 14 | 7.04% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 8 | 4.02% |
| Not found out | 2 | 1.01% |
| Islam | 2 | 1.01% |
| Total | 199 |
In year 2021 was 199 people by religion 158 from Roman Catholic Church, 15 from None, 14 from Evangelical Church, 8 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Not found out and 2 from Islam.
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): 1798–1897 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1825–1898 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1753–1895 (parish B)
See also
References
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
External links
Media related to Brežany at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- Surnames of living people in Brezany
