Dobroslava
Dobroslava | |
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Village and municipality | |
_-_Chr%C3%A1m_sv%C3%A4tej_Paraskievy.JPG) Wooden church in village | |
  Dobroslava Location of Dobroslava in the Prešov Region  Dobroslava Location of Dobroslava in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°22′N 21°37′E / 49.367°N 21.617°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov |
| District | Svidník |
| First mentioned | 1600 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Vladimír Vančišin (Independent) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.577 km2 (2.153 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 335 m (1,099 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 109 |
| • Density | 20/km2 (51/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 090 01 |
| Area code | 421-54 |
| Car plate | SK |
Dobroslava (Rusyn: Доброслава; Hungarian: Dobroszló, until 1899: Dobroszlava) is a village and municipality in Svidník District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.
History
[edit]In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1600. The village is primarily inhabited by Rusyns. There was heavy fighting in and around the village as part of the Battle of the Dukla Pass in October 1944.[1]
Geography
[edit]The municipality lies at an altitude of 335 metres and covers an area of 5.577 km². It has a population of about 139 people.
Genealogical resources
[edit]The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Presov, Slovakia".
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1860-1895 (parish B)
See also
[edit]- Dobrosława, a Slavic name
- List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia
References
[edit]External links
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Media related to Dobroslava at Wikimedia Commons- https://web.archive.org/web/20071116010355/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- Surnames of living people in Dobroslava
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