Fijaš

Municipality in Slovakia
49°08′N 21°35′E / 49.133°N 21.583°E / 49.133; 21.583Country SlovakiaRegionPrešovDistrictSvidníkFirst mentioned1414Area
 • Total4.402 km2 (1.700 sq mi)Elevation
240 m (790 ft)Population
 • Total150 • Density34/km2 (88/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
087 01 (pošta Giraltovce)
Area code421-54Car plateSKWebsitewww.fijas.dcom.sk

Fijaš (Hungarian: Fias; Rusyn: Фіяш) is a village and municipality in the Svidník District, in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1414.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 240 metres in the Ondavská Highlands, and covers an area of 4.402 km². It has a population of about 150 people.

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): 1775-1895 (parish B)
  • Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1860-1901 (parish B)

See also

External links

  • Media related to Fijaš at Wikimedia Commons
  • Official website Edit this at Wikidata
  • https://web.archive.org/web/20080111223415/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
  • Surnames of living people in Fijas
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