Janov, Prešov District

Location of Prešov District in the Prešov Region.

Janov (Rusyn: Янов) is a village and municipality in Prešov District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1341.

Geography

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The municipality lies at an altitude of 302 metres and covers an area of 4.72 km2 (1.82 sq mi) (2020-06-30/-07-01).[1]

Population

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It has a population of about 331 people (2020-12-31).[2]

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): 1720–1895 (parish B)
  • Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1812–1904 (parish B)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1720–1895 (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°56′N 21°11′E / 48.933°N 21.183°E / 48.933; 21.183