title: Brusnica, Slovakia
text: # Brusnica, Slovakia
  
  Brusnica (Rusyn: Брусніця; Hungarian: Borosnya) is a village and municipality in Stropkov District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.
  
  ## History
  
  In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1408.
  
  ## Geography
  
  The municipality lies at an altitude of 199 metres and covers an area of 14.283 km². It has a population of about 415 people. The village has a significant Rusyn minority (32%) and smaller Romani minority (2%), along with the majority of Slovaks (65%).
  
  ## 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): 1700-1897 (parish B)
  * Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1831-1946 (parish A)
  