Abrahámovce, Bardejov District
Abrahámovce (Rusyn: Абрагамовцї, Ukrainian: Абрагамовце, Hungarian: Ábrahámfalva) is a village and municipality in Bardejov District in the Prešov Region of north-east Slovakia.[1] The municipality lies at an altitude of 265 metres and covers an area of 5.899 km². It has a population of about 342 people. The village is about 99% Slovak. The village has a public library and a football pitch.[2]
Abrahámovce | |
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Village | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Abrahámovce Location in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°13′0″N 21°19′0″E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov |
| District | Bardejov |
| First mentioned | 1427 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.899 km2 (2.278 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 265 m (869 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 342 |
| • Density | 58/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Area code(s) | 054 |
| Website | http://www.abrahamovce.sk/ |
Names and etymology
The name comes from a Slavic personal name Obran, later it was incorrectly associated with the biblical Abraham.[3] In the 15th-16th centuries the name was recorded as Abranfalua (one record), Abran (the most frequent version) or Abraham (only from the second half of the 16th century).[3]
References
- http://en.e-obce.sk/obec/abrahamovce/abrahamovce.html
- http://www.abrahamovce.sk/
- Uličný, Ferdinand (1990). Dejiny osídlenia Šariša. Košice: Východoslovenské vydavateľstvo. p. 13. ISBN 80-85174-03-0.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Presov, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1732-1895
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1800-1895
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1732-1895
- Census records 1869 of Abrahamovce are available at the state archive.
External links
- http://en.e-obce.sk/obec/abrahamovce/abrahamovce.html
- Official homepage
- Surnames of living people in Abrahamovce
