Braväcovo
| Braväcovo | |
| Village | |
| Country | Slovakia |
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| Region | Banská Bystrica |
| District | Brezno |
| Elevation | 610 m (2,001 ft) |
| Coordinates | 48°50′N 19°44′E / 48.833°N 19.733°ECoordinates: 48°50′N 19°44′E / 48.833°N 19.733°E |
| Area | 29.409 km2 (11.35 sq mi) |
| Population | 2,468 (2004-12-31) |
| Density | 84 / km2 (218 / sq mi) |
| First mentioned | 1630 |
| Postal code | 976 64 |
| Area code | +421-48 |
| Car plate | BR |
   Location of Braväcovo in Slovakia
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  Location of Braväcovo in the Banská Bystrica Region
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| Statistics: MOŠ/MIS | |
| Website: www.bravacovo.sk | |
Braväcovo (until WWII Bravacovo) is a village and municipality in Brezno District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.
History
The village arose in the 16th century as a settlement within Beňuš. It was founded by German miners and Polish coalmakers. In 1808 it was mentioned as a shepherds colony in the Horehronie Region.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1786-1896 (parish B)
See also
External links
- http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- http://www.bravacovo.host.sk
- Surnames of living people in Bravacovo
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