Jarovnice

Jarovnice (German: Jarownitz; Hungarian: Jernye) is a village and municipality in Sabinov District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.

Jarovnice
Village
Jarovnice Location of Jarovnice in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°03′N 21°04′E
Country	Slovakia
Region	Prešov
District	Sabinov
First mentioned	1260
Government
• Mayor	Florián Giňa
Area
• Total	20.17 km^2 (7.79 sq mi)
Elevation	441 m (1,447 ft)
Population  (2018-12-31[1])
• Total	6,823
• Density	340/km^2 (880/sq mi)
Postal code	082 63
Area code(s)	+421-51
Car plate	SB
Website	www.jarovnice.sk

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1260.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 441 metres and covers an area of 20.170 km². It has a population of about 4,560 people.

Flood

Heavy rains on July 20 of 1998 brought about the worst floods in Slovak history, changing otherwise quiet rivers in eastern Slovakia into a lethal force. The wild, overflowing water rushed from the river bed, sweeping over and engulfing everything in its path. The tragic results of these destructive floods were 63 dead, over 3,000 people evacuated from their homes, and two thousand houses destroyed in dozens of communities.[2]

See also

• List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia

Notes

1. "Population and migration". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. Retrieved 2019-04-16.
2. radio.cz

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): 1750-1896 (parish A)
• Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1834-1895 (parish B)

External links

• Surnames of living people in Jarovnice