Bystré (Hungarian: Tapolybesterce) is a village and municipality in Vranov nad Topľou District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.
Bystré | |
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Municipality | |
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Coordinates: 49°01′N 21°33′E | |
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Region | Prešov |
District | Vranov nad Topľou |
First mentioned | 1312 |
Area | |
• Total | 13.211 km2 (5.101 sq mi) |
Elevation | 175 m (574 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 2,669 |
• Density | 200/km2 (520/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 094 34 |
Area code | 057 |
Car plate | VT |
Website | www |
In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1312.[citation needed] Bystré is also the birthplace of writer, poet and dramaturge Albert Marenčin.
The municipality lies at an altitude of 175 metres and covers an area of 13.211 km².
According to the 2011 census, the municipality had 2,669 inhabitants. 2,313 of inhabitants were Slovaks, 305 Roma and 51 others and unspecified.[1]
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Presov, Slovakia"
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