Belá nad Cirochou

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Belá nad Cirochou
Municipality
Prírodná pamiatka Sninský kameň - pohľad na obec Belá nad Cirochou, CHKO Vihorlat.jpg
Belá nad Cirochou is located in Prešov Region
Belá nad Cirochou
Belá nad Cirochou
Location of Belá nad Cirochou in the Prešov Region
Coordinates: 48°58′N 22°06′E / 48.967°N 22.100°E / 48.967; 22.100Coordinates: 48°58′N 22°06′E / 48.967°N 22.100°E / 48.967; 22.100
Country Slovakia
RegionPrešov
DistrictSnina
First mentioned1451
Area
 • Total17.356 km2 (6.701 sq mi)
Elevation
207 m (679 ft)
Population
 • Total3,315
 • Density190/km2 (490/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
067 81
Area code(s)421-57
Car plateSV
Websitewww.belanadcirochou.sk

Belá nad Cirochou (Rusyn: Бела над Цірохов, Hungarian: Cirókabéla) is a large village and municipality in Snina District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.

History[]

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1451.

Geography[]

The municipality lies at an altitude of 207 metres and covers an area of 17.356 km2. It has a population of about 3315 people.

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): 1786–1895 (parish B)
  • Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1825–1895 (parish B)

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