Bystrá, Stropkov District
Location of Stropkov District in the Prešov Region.
Bystrá 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
- https://web.archive.org/web/20071217080336/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- Surnames of living people in Bystra
Coordinates: 49°14′40″N 21°49′00″E / 49.24444°N 21.81667°E
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