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Ruská Bystrá

Coordinates: 48°51′N 22°18′E / 48.85°N 22.30°E / 48.85; 22.30
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Ruská Bystrá
Oroszsebes
Flag of Ruská Bystrá
Ruská Bystrá is located in Košice Region
Ruská Bystrá
Ruská Bystrá
Location of Ruská Bystrá in the Košice Region
Ruská Bystrá is located in Slovakia
Ruská Bystrá
Ruská Bystrá
Location of Ruská Bystrá in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°51′N 22°18′E / 48.85°N 22.30°E / 48.85; 22.30
Country Slovakia
Region Košice Region
DistrictSobrance District
First mentioned1405
Area
 • Total
11.96 km2 (4.62 sq mi)
Elevation418 m (1,371 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
106
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
726 4[2]
Area code+421 56[2]
Car plateSO
Websitewww.ruskabystra.sk

Ruská Bystrá (Hungarian: Oroszsebes) is a village and municipality in the Sobrance District in the Košice Region of east Slovakia.

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1405. There is a Church of St. Nicholas in Ruská Bystrá built at the beginning of the 18th century which has just 2 towers and the shape of its almost perfect geometric roof resembles traditional houses of peasants. Interior with religious artefacts dates back to the 18th century as well.

Geography

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The village lies at an altitude of 453 metres and covers an area of 11.965 km². It has a population of 130 people.

Facilities

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The village has a public library

References

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  1. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.