Brezov
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Brezov Location of Brezov in the Prešov Region Brezov Location of Brezov in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°09′N 21°30′E / 49.15°N 21.50°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov Region |
| District | Bardejov District |
| First mentioned | 1335 |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.89 km2 (2.66 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 190 m (620 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 333 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 870 1[3] |
| Area code | +421 54[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | BJ |
| Website | brezov |
Brezov (Hungarian: Nyírjes) is a village and municipality in Bardejov District in the Prešov Region of north-east Slovakia.
History
In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1335. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Brezov was part of Sáros County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic. On 18 January 1945, the Red Army dislodged the Wehrmacht from Brezov and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 190 metres (620 ft)[3] and covers an area of 6.89 km2 (2.66 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 398 | 432 | 386 | 333 |
| Difference | +8.54% | −10.64% | −13.73% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 337 | 333 |
| Difference | −1.18% |
It has a population of 333 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 354 | 95.93% |
| Not found out | 15 | 4.06% |
| Rusyn | 7 | 1.89% |
| Total | 369 |
In year 2021 was 369 people by ethnicity 354 as Slovak, 15 as Not found out, 7 as Rusyn, 3 as Czech, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Russian and 1 as German.
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 | 297 | 80.49% |
| Evangelical Church | 30 | 8.13% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 14 | 3.79% |
| None | 14 | 3.79% |
| Not found out | 12 | 3.25% |
| Total | 369 |
In year 2021 was 369 people by religion 297 from Roman Catholic Church, 30 from Evangelical Church, 14 from Greek Catholic Church, 14 from None, 12 from Not found out, 1 from Calvinist Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
See also
References
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
External links
- Media related to Brezov at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
- https://web.archive.org/web/20071116010355/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- Surnames of living people in Brezov