Fijaš (Rusyn: Фіяш, Hungarian: Fias) is a village and municipality in the Svidník District, in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.

Fijaš
Municipality
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Coordinates: 49°08′N 21°35′E
Country	Slovakia
Region	Prešov
District	Svidník
First mentioned	1414
Area
• Total	4.402 km2 (1.700 sq mi)
Elevation	240 m (790 ft)
Population
• Total	150
• Density	34/km2 (88/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	087 01 (pošta Giraltovce)
Area code	421-54
Car plate	SK
Website	www.fijas.dcom.sk

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1414.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 240 metres in the Ondavská Highlands, and covers an area of 4.402 km². It has a population of about 150 people.

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): 1775-1895 (parish B)
• Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1860-1901 (parish B)

See also

• List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia

External links

• Media related to Fijaš at Wikimedia Commons
• Official website
• https://web.archive.org/web/20080111223415/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
• Surnames of living people in Fijas

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