Brežany, Prešov District
Municipality in Prešov Region, Slovakia
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Brežany (Rusyn: Брежаны; Hungarian: Sárosbuják) is a village and municipality in Prešov District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 48.98°N 21.11°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Prešov District |
| First mentioned | 1329 |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.30 km2 (1.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 367 m (1,204 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 211 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 824 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 51[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PO |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1329.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 367 metres (1,204 ft)[2] and covers an area of 3.30 km2 (1.27 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 170 | 147 | 165 | 211 |
| Difference | −13.52% | +12.24% | +27.87% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 213 | 211 |
| Difference | −0.93% |
It has a population of 211 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 199 people by ethnicity 196 as Slovak, 3 as Not found out, 2 as Turkish, 2 as Russian and 1 as Czech.
Note on population: The difference values of population numbers in the table "Population statistic" and in the sections "Ethnicity" & "Religion" is caused by the use of various statistical methods.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 158 | 79.4% |
| None | 15 | 7.54% |
| Evangelical Church | 14 | 7.04% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 8 | 4.02% |
| Not found out | 2 | 1.01% |
| Islam | 2 | 1.01% |
| Total | 199 |
In year 2021 was 199 people by religion 158 from Roman Catholic Church, 15 from None, 14 from Evangelical Church, 8 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Not found out and 2 from Islam.
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): 1798–1897 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1825–1898 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1753–1895 (parish B)
