Hrhov
Village
Hrhov is located in Košice Region
Hrhov
Hrhov
Location of Hrhov in Slovakia
Hrhov is located in Slovakia
Hrhov
Hrhov
Hrhov (Slovakia)
Coordinates: 48°36′19″N 20°45′00″E / 48.60528°N 20.75000°E / 48.60528; 20.75000
CountrySlovakia
RegionKošice
DistrictRožňava
Government
  MayorLadislav Tankó
Area
  Total36.08[1] km2 (13.93[1] sq mi)
Elevation
216[2] m (709[2] ft)
Population
 (2021)
  Total1,014[3]
Postal code
049 44[2]
Area code+421 58[2]
Car plateRV
Websitehttps://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

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1263.

Geography

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

The village has a public library, a gymnasium and a football pitch.

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): 1697-1899 (parish A)

Nature

Hrhov Waterfall

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.[4]

See also

References

  1. 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.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. (in Slovak)"Hrhovský vodopád medzi domami a vyvieračka Féj". slovensky-kras.eu. Retrieved September 4, 2021.


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