Brežany, Žilina District
Municipality in Žilina Region, Slovakia
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Brezany (Hungarian: Sárosbuják) is a village and municipality in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 48°58′40″N 21°06′30″E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Žilina Region |
| District | Žilina District |
| First mentioned | 1393 |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.65 km2 (1.41 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 381 m (1,250 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 681 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 100 4[2] |
| Area code | +421 41[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | ZA |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1393.
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bytca, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1725-1925 (parish B)
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 381 metres (1,250 ft)[2] and covers an area of 3.65 km2 (1.41 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
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| Count | 480 | 451 | 619 | 681 |
| Difference | −6.04% | +37.25% | +10.01% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 692 | 681 |
| Difference | −1.58% |
It has a population of 681 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 657 people by ethnicity 649 as Slovak, 4 as Not found out, 3 as Czech, 2 as German, 1 as Vietnamese, 1 as Romani, 1 as Hungarian and 1 as Greek.
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 |
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| Roman Catholic Church | 529 | 80.52% |
| None | 109 | 16.59% |
| Total | 657 |
In year 2021 was 657 people by religion 529 from Roman Catholic Church, 109 from None, 5 from Evangelical Church, 4 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Not found out, 1 from Islam, 1 from Other, 1 from Greek Catholic Church and 1 from Buddhism.
