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Hôrka nad Váhom

Coordinates: 48°43′N 17°53′E / 48.717°N 17.883°E / 48.717; 17.883
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Hôrka nad Váhom
Municipality
Church of Saints Peter and Paul
Church of Saints Peter and Paul
Hôrka nad Váhom is located in Trenčín Region
Hôrka nad Váhom
Hôrka nad Váhom
Location of Hôrka nad Váhom in the Trenčín Region
Hôrka nad Váhom is located in Slovakia
Hôrka nad Váhom
Hôrka nad Váhom
Hôrka nad Váhom (Slovakia)
Coordinates: 48°43′N 17°53′E / 48.717°N 17.883°E / 48.717; 17.883
CountrySlovakia
RegionTrenčín
DistrictNové Mesto nad Váhom
First mentioned1426
Area
 • Total18.31[2] km2 (7.07[2] sq mi)
Elevation
197[3] m (646[3] ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total785[1]
Postal code
916 32[3]
Area code+421 32[3]
Car plateNM
Websitewww.horkanadvahom.sk

Hôrka nad Váhom (Hungarian: Vághorka) is a village and municipality in Nové Mesto nad Váhom District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1426. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Hôrka nad Váhom was part of Nyitra County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.

Geography

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The municipality lies at an altitude of 193 metres and covers an area of 18.319 km2. It has a population of about 680 people.

Genealogical resources

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

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1719-1907 (parish B)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1811-1942 (parish B)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ a b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
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