Herľany | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Geyser in Herľany | |
  Herľany Location of Herľany in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°47′N 21°29′E / 48.783°N 21.483°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Košice |
| District | Košice-okolie |
| First mentioned | 1487 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.91[1] km2 (3.83[1] sq mi) |
| Elevation | 361[2] m (1,184[2] ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 274[3] |
| Postal code | 044 46[2] |
| Area code | +421 55[2] |
| Car plate | KS |
Herľany (German: Herlein; Hungarian: Ránkfüred) is a village and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.
History
In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1487.
Geography
The village lies at an altitude of 365 metres and covers an area of 9.914 km2. It has a population of about 290 people.
Sights
The village is known for the only full-scale geyser in Slovakia, one of the few cold water geysers in the world. It erupts periodically (24–32 hours) and erupts water to the 10–15 m height since 1872. Eruption lasts around 25 minutes.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Kosice, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1755-1895 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1788-1912 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1775-1895 (parish B)
See also
- List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia
- Sivá Brada
References
- 1 2 "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.
- 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
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