Brehov

Brehov
Imreg
Brehov
Location of Brehov in the Košice Region
Brehov
Location of Brehov in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°29′N 21°49′E / 48.48°N 21.82°E / 48.48; 21.82
Country Slovakia
Region Košice Region
DistrictTrebišov District
First mentioned1309
Area
 • Total
7.90 km2 (3.05 sq mi)
Elevation111 m (364 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
576
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
760 5[2]
Area code+421 56[2]
Car plateTV
Websiteobecbrehov.sk

Brehov (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈbreɦɔw]; Hungarian: Imreg) is a village and municipality in the Trebišov District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1309. A convent of Franciscans friars was founded in 1752.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 130 metres and covers an area of 7.901 km². It has a population of about 640 people.

Ethnicity

The village is approximately 45% Hungarian and 55% Slovak.

Facilities

The village has a public library and a football pitch.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Kosice, Slovakia"

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1752–1902 (parish A)
  • Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1772–1895 (parish B)
  • Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1816–1895 (parish B)

See also

References

  1. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.