Borčany
Borčany (Hungarian: Borcsány) is a village and municipality in Bánovce nad Bebravou District in the Trenčín Region of north-western Slovakia.
Borčany | |
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Municipality | |
 Church of Saint Gallus | |
  Borčany Location of Borčany in the Trenčín Region  Borčany Borčany (Slovakia) | |
| Coordinates: 48°40′N 18°13′E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Trenčín |
| District | Bánovce nad Bebravou |
| First mentioned | 1113 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.11 km2 (1.20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 195 m (640 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 260 |
| • Density | 84/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 956 36 (pošta Rybany) |
| Area code(s) | 421-38 |
| Car plate | BN |
| Website | www.borcany.sk |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1113.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 195 metres and covers an area of 3.11 km². It has a population of about 260 people.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny
Archiv in Nitra, Slovakia"
External links
- Official page
- https://web.archive.org/web/20071116010355/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- Surnames of living people in Borcany
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