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Harhaj

Coordinates: 49°11′N 21°25′E / 49.183°N 21.417°E / 49.183; 21.417
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Harhaj
Municipality
Harhaj is located in Prešov Region
Harhaj
Harhaj
Location of Harhaj in the Prešov Region
Harhaj is located in Slovakia
Harhaj
Harhaj
Location of Harhaj in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°11′N 21°25′E / 49.183°N 21.417°E / 49.183; 21.417
Country Slovakia
RegionPrešov
DistrictBardejov
First mentioned1426
Area
 • Total4.43[2] km2 (1.71[2] sq mi)
Elevation
212[3] m (696[3] ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total260[1]
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
086 45[3]
Area code+421 54[3]
Car plateBJ
Websitewww.obec-harhaj.sk

Harhaj (Hungarian: Herhely) is a village and municipality in Bardejov District in the Prešov Region of north-east Slovakia.

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1426. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Harhaj was part of Sáros County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic. On 19 January 1945, the Red Army dislodged the Wehrmacht from Harhaj and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.

Geography

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The municipality lies at an altitude of 200 metres and covers an area of 4.434 km². It has a population of about 245 people.

Genealogical resources

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

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1788-1895 (parish B)
  • Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1817-1939 (parish B)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ a b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
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