Brusnica (Rusyn: Брусніця) is a village and municipality in Stropkov District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.
Brusnica | |
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Coordinates: 49°09′N 21°42′E | |
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Region | Prešov |
District | Stropkov |
First mentioned | 1408 |
Area | |
• Total | 14.28[1] km2 (5.51[1] sq mi) |
Elevation | 191[2] m (627[2] ft) |
Population (2021) | |
• Total | 298[3] |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 090 31[2] |
Area code | +421 54[2] |
Car plate | SK |
Website | www |
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1408.
The municipality lies at an altitude of 199 metres and covers an area of 14.283 km². It has a population of about 415 people. The village has a significant Rusyn minority (32%) and smaller Romani minority (2%), along with the majority of Slovaks (65%).
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Presov, Slovakia"
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