Brezovec, Slovakia
Municipality in Prešov Region, Slovakia
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Brezovec (Rusyn: Березовець, Hungarian: Berezóc) is a village and municipality in Snina District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.
Brezovec | |
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| Coordinates: 48.93°N 22.42°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Snina District |
| First mentioned | 1600 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Michal Hakulin (Independent) |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.42 km2 (1.32 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 269 m (883 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 34 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 677 3[2] |
| Area code | +421 57[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SV |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1600. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Zemplén County within the Kingdom of Hungary. In 1939, it was for a short time part of the newly-established Slovak Republic. From 1939 to 1944, it was part of Hungary as a result of the Slovak–Hungarian War. In the autumn of 1944, the Red Army entered Brezovec and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 269 metres (883 ft)[2] and covers an area of 3.42 km2 (1.32 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 72 | 54 | 34 | 34 |
| Difference | −25% | −37.03% | −1.42% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 36 | 34 |
| Difference | −5.55% |
It has a population of 34 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 39 people by ethnicity 21 as Slovak, 19 as Rusyn, 4 as Hungarian, 2 as Ukrainian and 2 as Not found out.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 24 | 61.54% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 6 | 15.38% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 4 | 10.26% |
| Not found out | 3 | 7.69% |
| Calvinist Church | 1 | 2.56% |
| None | 1 | 2.56% |
| Total | 39 |
In year 2021 was 39 people by religion 24 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 6 from Roman Catholic Church, 4 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from Not found out, 1 from Calvinist Church and 1 from None.
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): 1783-1895 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1833-1929 (parish B)
