Brezany

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 * name                   = Brezany
 * other_name             = Litvaberzseny, before 1899: Brezani
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 * settlement_type        = Village
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 * latd = 49 |latm  = 11 |lats  = 20 |latNS  = N
 * longd = 18 |longm = 40 |longs = 24 |longEW = E
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 * subdivision_type       = Country
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 * subdivision_type1      = Region
 * subdivision_name1      = Žilina
 * subdivision_type2      = District
 * subdivision_name2      = Žilina
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 * established_title      = First mentioned
 * established_date       = 1393
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 * leader_party           = Independent
 * leader_title           = Mayor
 * leader_name            = Iveta Brezianská
 * unit_pref              = Metric
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 * area_total_km2         = 3.66
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 * elevation_m            = 381
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 * population_total       = 597
 * population_as_of       = 31-12-2014
 * population_density_km2 = 163.11
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 * timezone1              = CET
 * utc_offset1            = +1
 * timezone1_DST          = CEST
 * utc_offset1_DST        = +2
 * postal_code_type       = Postal code
 * postal_code            = 010 04
 * area_code_type         = Area code
 * area_code              = 421-41
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 * registration_plate     = ZA
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 * website                = [http://obecbrezany.sk/ http://obecbrezany.sk/}
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Brezany (Litvaberzseny, before 1899: Brezani) is a village and commune in Žilina District, Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.

History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1393.

Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 390 metres and covers an area of 3.656 km². It has a population of about 460 people.

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


 * Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1725-1925 (parish B)