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
Media related to Borčany at Wikimedia Commons
- 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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