Cernina

For the gastropod genus, see Cernina (gastropod).

Cernina (Hungarian: Felsőcsernye, until 1899: Czernyina; Rusyn: Цернина) is a village and municipality in Svidník District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.

Cernina
Municipality
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Coordinates: 49.30°N 21.48°E / 49.30; 21.48
Country	Slovakia
Region	Prešov Region
District	Svidník District
First mentioned	1275
Area [1]
• Total	13.10 km2 (5.06 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	323 m (1,060 ft)
Population  (2021)[3]
• Total	578
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	901 6[2]
Area code	+421 54[2]
Car plate	SK
Website	cernina.sk

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1275.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 326 metres and covers an area of 13.129 km². It has a population of about 590 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): 1750-1896 (parish B)
• Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1752-1895 (parish A)

See also

• List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia