Čertižné

Location of Medzilaborce District in the Prešov Region.

Čertižné is a village and municipality in the Medzilaborce District in the Prešov Region of far north-eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1431.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 452 metres and covers an area of 23.729 km². It has a population of about 405 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): 1786-1898 (parish B)

• Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1819-1926 (parish A)

See also

• Čertižné - Official website
• List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia

External links

• Čertižné - The Carpathian Connection
• http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
• Surnames of living people in Certizne

Municipalities of Medzilaborce District Medzilaborce Brestov nad Laborcom Čabalovce Čabiny Čertižné Habura Kalinov Krásny Brod Ňagov Oľka Oľšinkov Palota Radvaň nad Laborcom Repejov Rokytovce Roškovce Sukov Svetlice Valentovce Volica Výrava Zbojné Zbudská Belá

A small village of about 390 people (2006). The number of inhabitants actively being reduced.

Coordinates: 49°21′N 21°50′E / 49.350°N 21.833°E / 49.350; 21.833