Jarabina
Jarabina, also known as Orjabyna (Rusyn: Орябина; Hungarian: Berkenyéd) is a village and municipality in Stará Ľubovňa District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.
U.S. Marine Michael Strank, Flag Raiser at Iwo Jima, was born here.
History[edit]
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1329.
Geography[edit]
The municipality lies at an altitude of 587 metres and covers an area of 22.896 km2. It has a population of about 844 people.
Genealogical resources[edit]
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Levoca, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1852-1927 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1789-1929 (parish A)
See also[edit]
External links[edit]
- Jarabina - The Carpathian Connection
- https://web.archive.org/web/20071027094149/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- Surnames of living people in Jarabina
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