Beloveža
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Beloveža | |
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Municipality | |
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  Beloveža Location of Beloveža in the Prešov Region | |
| Coordinates: 49°17′N 21°22′E / 49.283°N 21.367°ECoordinates: 49°17′N 21°22′E / 49.283°N 21.367°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov |
| District | Bardejov |
| First mentioned | 1355 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.153 km2 (3.920 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 290 m (950 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 785 |
| • Density | 77/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 086 14 (pošta Hažlín) |
| Area code(s) | 421-54 |
| Car plate | BJ |
| Website | beloveza |
Beloveža (Rusyn: Біловежа) 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 1355. The Catholic church of St. Michael the Archangel of 1778 can be found in the village.
Geography[]
The municipality lies at an altitude of 290 metres and covers an area of 10.153 km². It has a population of about 785 people, 703 Slovaks and 82 Ruthenians, mostly members of the Greek Catholic Church.
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): 1750-1896 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1753-1906 (parish A)
See also[]
External links[]
Media related to Beloveža at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- https://web.archive.org/web/20070427022352/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- Surnames of living people in Beloveza
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- Villages and municipalities in Bardejov District
- Šariš
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