Bystrá, Stropkov District
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Bystrá | |
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Municipality | |
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  Bystrá Location of Bystrá in the Prešov Region | |
| Coordinates: 49°14′40″N 21°49′00″E / 49.24444°N 21.81667°ECoordinates: 49°14′40″N 21°49′00″E / 49.24444°N 21.81667°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov |
| District | Stropkov |
| First mentioned | 1405 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.012 km2 (1.163 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 400 m (1,300 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 33 |
| • Density | 11/km2 (28/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 090 23 (pošta Havaj) |
| Area code(s) | +421-54 |
| Car plate | SK |
Bystrá (Rusyn: Быстра) is a village and municipality in Stropkov District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.
History[]
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1405.
Geography[]
The municipality lies at an altitude of 400 metres and covers an area of 3.012 km². It has a population of about 33 people.
Ethnicity[]
According to the 2001 Census, 52.6% were Slovak and 47.4% Rusyn.
Religion[]
According to the 2001 Census, 92.1% were Greek Catholic, 5.3% Orthodox and 2.6% Roman Catholic.
Genealogical resources[]
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Presov, Slovakia"
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1885-1952 (parish B)
See also[]
External links[]
Media related to Bystrá, Stropkov District at Wikimedia Commons- https://web.archive.org/web/20071217080336/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- Surnames of living people in Bystra
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Categories:
- Villages and municipalities in Stropkov District
- Zemplín (region)
- Rusyn villages
- Prešov Region geography stubs