Gerlachov, Bardejov District
Gerlachov | |
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Municipality | |
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  Gerlachov Location of Gerlachov in the Prešov Region  Gerlachov Location of Gerlachov in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°19′15″N 21°06′37″E / 49.32083°N 21.11028°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov |
| District | Bardejov |
| First mentioned | 1326 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.86[2] km2 (3.42[2] sq mi) |
| Elevation | 354[3] m (1,161[3] ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 1,039[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 086 04[3] |
| Area code | +421 54[3] |
| Car plate | BJ |
| Website | www |
Gerlachov is a village and municipality in Bardejov District in the Prešov Region of north-east Slovakia.
History[edit]
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1326.
The name is derived from the Germanic name Gerlach with Slavic suffix -ov.
Geography[edit]
The municipality lies at an altitude of 360 metres and covers an area of 8.864 km2. It has a population of about 1020 people, 48.5% of whom are Greek Catholic and 42.7% are Eastern Orthodox.
Genealogical resources[edit]
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Levoca, Presov, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1792-1899 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1769-1896 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1710-1895 (parish B)
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ a b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ a b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
External links[edit]
Media related to Gerlachov, Bardejov District at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- Surnames of living people in Gerlachov
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