Bara (Hungarian: Bári) is a village and municipality in the Trebišov District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.
History
The village was first mentioned as Bary in historical records from 1296. Until 1920, it was part of Hungary. From 1938 until 1944, it was occupied by Hungary under the First Vienna Award.
Geography
The village lies at an altitude of 181 metres and covers an area of 6.252 km2 (2.414 sq mi). It has a population of 350 people.
Ethnicity
The village is approximately 72% Hungarian and 28% Slovak.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive in Košice (Slovak: Štátny archív v Košiciach).
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1770-1895 (parish B)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1782-1945 (parish A)
See also
- List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia
References
External links
- Surnames of living people in Bara
