Bystrá, Stropkov District

Bystrá is a village and municipality in Stropkov District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1405.

The municipality lies at an altitude of 400 metres and covers an area of 3.012 km². It has a population of about 33 people.

According to the 2001 Census, 52.6% were Slovak and 47.4% Rusyn.

According to the 2001 Census, 92.1% were Greek Catholic, 5.3% Orthodox and 2.6% Roman Catholic.

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

Municipalities of Stropkov District

Stropkov Baňa Breznica Breznička Brusnica Bukovce Bystrá Bžany Duplín Gribov Havaj Chotča Jakušovce Kolbovce Korunková Kožuchovce Krišlovce Kručov Krušinec Lomné Makovce Malá Poľana Miková Miňovce Mrázovce Nižná Olšava Oľšavka Potoky Potôčky Soľník Staškovce Šandal Tisinec Tokajík Turany nad Ondavou Varechovce Veľkrop Vislava Vladiča Vojtovce Výškovce Vyšná Olšava Vyšný Hrabovec

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