Hanušovce nad Topľou (; ) is a town in the Vranov nad Topľou District, Prešov Region in eastern Slovakia, near the Topľa river.

Geography

History The first written record about the town was in 1332 under name Hanusa.

Geography Hanušovce nad Topľou lies at an altitude of above sea level and covers an area of . It is located in the Beskidian Piedmont between the ranges of Slanské vrchy and Ondavská vrchovina, north-west from the district seat Vranov nad Topľou and east of Prešov.

Population

It has a population of  people (31 December ).

Ethnicity

Religion

Twin towns — sister cities Hanušovce nad Topľou is twinned with:

Dębica, Poland Nozdrzec, Poland Velká Bíteš, Czech Republic

See also List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia

References

Genealogical resources The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive (Státný Archiv) in Prešov, Slovakia Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1853-1910 (parish A) Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1847-1939 (parish B) Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1810-1896 (parish A)

External links

Surnames of living people in Hanusovce nad Toplou