Braväcovo
Braväcovo | |
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Village | |
Braväcovo Location of Braväcovo in the Banská Bystrica Region | |
Coordinates: 48°50′N 19°44′E / 48.833°N 19.733°ECoordinates: 48°50′N 19°44′E / 48.833°N 19.733°E | |
Country | Slovakia |
Region | Banská Bystrica |
District | Brezno |
First mentioned | 1630 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Peter Baliak |
Area | |
• Total | 29.409 km2 (11.355 sq mi) |
Elevation | 610 m (2,000 ft) |
Population (2004-12-31) | |
• Total | 2,468 |
• Density | 84/km2 (220/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Postal code | 976 64 |
Area code(s) | +421-48 |
Car plate | BR |
Website | www.bravacovo.sk |
Braväcovo (until World War II Bravacovo) is a village and municipality in Brezno District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.
History[]
The village arose in the 16th century as a settlement within Beňuš. It was founded by German miners and Polish coalmakers. In 1808 it was mentioned as a shepherds colony in the Horehronie Region.
Genealogical resources[]
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1786-1896 (parish B)
See also[]
External links[]
- https://web.archive.org/web/20070513023228/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- http://www.bravacovo.host.sk
- Surnames of living people in Bravacovo
Categories:
- Villages and municipalities in Brezno District
- Banská Bystrica Region geography stubs