Brezovica, Tvrdošín District
Brezovica | |
|---|---|
Location of Brezovica in the Žilina Region Location of Brezovica in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°20′27″N 19°39′07″E / 49.3408°N 19.6519°E | |
| Country | |
| Region | |
| District | Tvrdošín District |
| First mentioned | 1580 |
| Area | |
• Total | 19.21 km2 (7.42 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 720 m (2,360 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,419 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 280 1[3] |
| Area code | +421 43[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | TS |
| Website | www |
Brezovica (Polish: Brzozowica, Hungarian: Brezovica) is a village and municipality in Tvrdošín District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1580[by whom?].
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 720 metres (2,360 ft)[3] and covers an area of 19.21 km2 (7.42 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1220 | 1292 | 1322 | 1419 |
| Difference | +5.90% | +2.32% | +7.33% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1416 | 1419 |
| Difference | +0.21% |
It has a population of 1419 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 1359 | 99.41% |
| Total | 1367 |
In year 2021 was 1367 people by ethnicity 1359 as Slovak, 13 as Not found out, 3 as Other, 1 as Rusyn, 1 as Polish, 1 as German and 1 as Hungarian.
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 | 1303 | 95.32% |
| None | 48 | 3.51% |
| Total | 1367 |
In year 2021 was 1367 people by religion 1303 from Roman Catholic Church, 48 from None, 5 from Not found out, 5 from Greek Catholic Church, 4 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia and 1 from Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bytca, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1763-1899 (parish B)
See also
References
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