Hrhov
Hrhov | |
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Village | |
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  Hrhov Location of Hrhov in Slovakia  Hrhov Hrhov (Slovakia) | |
| Coordinates: 48°36′19″N 20°45′00″E / 48.60528°N 20.75000°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Košice |
| District | Rožňava |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ladislav Tankó |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.08[2] km2 (13.93[2] sq mi) |
| Elevation | 216[3] m (709[3] ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 1,014[1] |
| Postal code | 049 44[3] |
| Area code | +421 58[3] |
| Car plate | RV |
| Website | https://www.hrhov.sk |
Hrhov (Hungarian: Tornagörgő) is a village and large municipality in the Rožňava District in the Košice Region of middle-eastern Slovakia.
History[edit]
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1263.
Geography[edit]
The village lies at an altitude of 219 metres (719 ft) and covers an area of 36.078 km2 (13.930 sq mi). It has a population of about 1200 people.
Culture[edit]
The village has a public library, a gymnasium and a football pitch.
Genealogical resources[edit]
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Kosice, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1697-1899 (parish A)
Nature[edit]
In the village there is Hrhov Waterfall, which is the largest in the Slovak Karst. It is located directly in the village between the residential houses.[5]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ a b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ a b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ (in Slovak)"Hrhovský vodopád medzi domami a vyvieračka Féj". slovensky-kras.eu. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
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