Tornaľa
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| Tornaľa | ||
| Tornalja | ||
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| Country | Slovakia | |
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| Region | Banská Bystrica | |
| District | Revúca | |
| River | Slaná | |
| Elevation | 183 m (600 ft) | |
| Coordinates | 48°25′20″N 20°19′49″E / 48.42222°N 20.33028°E | |
| Area | 57.768 km2 (22 sq mi) | |
| Population | 7,991 (2005-12-31) | |
| Density | 138 / km2 (357 / sq mi) | |
| First mentioned | 1245 | |
| Mayor | Anna Szögedi | |
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 982 01 | |
| Phone prefix | 421-47 | |
| Car plate | RA | |
   Location of Tornaľa in Slovakia
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  Location of Tornaľa in the Banská Bystrica Region
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| Wikimedia Commons: Tornaľa | ||
| Statistics: MOŠ/MIS | ||
| Website: http://www.mestotornala.sk | ||
Tornaľa (Slovak: Šafárikovo from 1948–1992; Hungarian: Tornalja) is a town and municipality in Revúca District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia, with a population of almost 8,000.
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History [edit]
The first written record of Tornaľa dates from 1245.
Geography [edit]
Tornaľa lies at an altitude of 183 metres (600 ft) above sea level and covers an area of 57.768 square kilometres (22.3 sq mi).[1] It is located in the historical Gemer region and lies on the Slaná river.
Demographics [edit]
According to the 2001 census, the town had 8,169 inhabitants. 62.14% of inhabitants were Hungarians, 29.77% Slovaks, 6.70% Roma and 0.50% Czech.[1] The religious make-up was 49.37% Roman Catholics, 17.03% people with no religious affiliation and 7.33% Lutherans.[1]
References [edit]
- ^ a b c "Municipal Statistics". Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Archived from the original on 2008-01-11. Retrieved 2008-02-01.
External links [edit]
- Official website (Slovak)
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