Jarabá
Municipality in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
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Jarabá (German: Briegarten;[citation needed] Hungarian: Jarabó, until 1899: Jaraba) is a village and municipality in Brezno District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.
Jarabá
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| Coordinates: 48.88°N 19.68°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Brezno District |
| First mentioned | 1540 |
| Area | |
• Total | 15.38 km2 (5.94 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 840 m (2,760 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 33 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 977 01[2] |
| Area code | +421 48[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | BR |
| Website | www |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 840 metres (2,760 ft)[2] and covers an area of 15.38 km2 (5.94 sq mi) (2025).[4]
History
In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1540 as a mining settlement.
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 36 | 50 | 41 | 33 |
| Difference | +38.88% | −18% | −19.51% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 36 | 33 |
| Difference | −8.33% |
It has a population of 33 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 39 people by ethnicity 37 as Slovak, 1 as Czech and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 18 | 46.15% |
| None | 16 | 41.03% |
| Evangelical Church | 4 | 10.26% |
| Not found out | 1 | 2.56% |
| Total | 39 |
In year 2021 was 39 people by religion 18 from Roman Catholic Church, 16 from None, 4 from Evangelical Church and 1 from Not found out.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available for Jarabá at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1656-1904 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1784-1896 (parish B)
