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Drienov

Coordinates: 48°52′N 21°16′E / 48.867°N 21.267°E / 48.867; 21.267
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Drienov (Hungarian: Somos) is a village and municipality in the Prešov District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.

History

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The village was first mentioned in historical records in 1284.

Geography

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The municipality lies at an elevation of 226 metres (741 ft) and covers an area of about 20.26 km2 (7.82 sq mi) (2020-06-30/-07-01).[1]

Population

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It has a population of about 2,254 people (2020-12-31).[2]

Notable people

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  • Peter and Ivanka († 1285/1287) Aba – noblemen and warriors against the second Mongol invasion into Hungary (1285 - 1287)
  • Jolana Kirczová (* 1909 – † 1936) – art ceramic works
  • Albín Korem (* 1941 – † 2006) – writer

Genealogical resources

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

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1743–1895 (parish A)
  • Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1773–1895 (parish B)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1787–1895 (parish B)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Statistic of Slovak places by Dušan Kreheľ – Export". Archived from the original on 27 June 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Statistic of Slovak places by Dušan Kreheľ – Export". Archived from the original on 9 June 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
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48°52′N 21°16′E / 48.867°N 21.267°E / 48.867; 21.267


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