Jasenica (village)

Jasenica
Municipality
View on the valley where Jasenica lies
Coat of arms
Jasenica Location of Jasenica in the Trenčín Region Jasenica Jasenica (Slovakia)
Coordinates: 49°10′47″N 18°27′00″E
Country	Slovakia
Region	Trenčín
District	Považská Bystrica
First mentioned	1269
Area
• Total	7.298 km2 (2.818 sq mi)
Elevation	311 m (1,020 ft)
Population
• Total	1,030
• Density	140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Postal code	018 17
Area code	421-42
Car plate	PB
Website	www.jasenica.sk

Jasenica (Template:Lang-hu) is a village and municipality in Považská Bystrica District in the Trenčín Region of north-western Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1269.

Geography

Jasenica is lying in Považie region in Papradno valley among four hills Hradište, Dúbrava, Súdna and Lopušná. Across this valley flows river called Papradnianka. The municipality lies at an altitude of 311 metres and covers an area of 7.298 km². It has a population of about 1030 peoples.

Religion

In village is Roman Catholic parish of St. Michael Archangel where two next village belong: Stupné and Podvažie. Parish church is Church of St. Michael Archangel in Jasenica.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bytca, Slovakia"

• Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1717-1895 (parish A)

See also

• List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia

External links

Media related to Jasenica, Považská Bystrica District at Wikimedia Commons

• Official website
• http://travelingluck.com/Europe/Slovakia/Slovakia+(general)/_3059703_Jasenica.html#themap - Maps of Jasenica, weather in Jasenica, sunrise and sunset in Jasenica
• https://web.archive.org/web/20071027094149/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
• http://www.travelsradiate.com/europe/slovak-republic/Jasenica/3059703-Jasenica.html
• Surnames of living people in Jasenica