Demjata

Demjata (Hungarian: Deméte, Rusyn: Демята) is a village and municipality in Prešov District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.

Demjata
Municipality
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Coordinates: 49.10°N 21.32°E / 49.10; 21.32
Country	Slovakia
Region	Prešov Region
District	Prešov District
First mentioned	1330
Area [1]
• Total	11.50 km2 (4.44 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	299 m (981 ft)
Population  (2021)[3]
• Total	1,081
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	821 3[2]
Area code	+421 51[2]
Car plate	PO
Website	www.obecdemjata.sk

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1330.^{[citation needed]}

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 291 metres and covers an area of 11.49 km² (4.44 sq mi) (2020-06-30/-07-01).^[4] It has a population of about 1,101 people (2020-12-31).^[5]

Notable people

• Stanislav Šesták, Slovak footballer

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): 1750–1895 (parish B)
• Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1800–1895 (parish B)
• Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1724–1895 (parish B)

See also

• List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia