Kováčová
Village
Coat of arms of Kováčová
Coat of arms
Kováčová is located in Banská Bystrica Region
Kováčová
Kováčová
Location of Kováčová in the Banská Bystrica Region
Kováčová is located in Slovakia
Kováčová
Kováčová
Kováčová (Slovakia)
Coordinates: 48°35′40″N 19°05′30″E / 48.59444°N 19.09167°E / 48.59444; 19.09167
CountrySlovakia
RegionBanská Bystrica
DistrictZvolen
First mentioned1254
Government
 • MayorJán Izrael (KDH)
Area
 • Total7.15[1] km2 (2.76[1] sq mi)
Elevation
306[2] m (1,004[2] ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total1,565[3]
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
962 37[2]
Area code+421 45[2]
Car plateZV
Websitewww.kovacova.sk

Kováčová (Hungarian: Kovácsfalva) is a spa village in Central Slovakia, best known for its hot springs.

History

The village was first mentioned in 1254 as Koachou, and it was standing approximately 2 km west from present-day village. A hot spring was discovered in 1898 and soon after (1899, 1905) was used for spa purposes.

Geography

Kováčová is situated in the Zvolen District of the Banská Bystrica Region in central Slovakia. The village is located in the Zvolen Basin, at the foothills of the Kremnické vrchy mountains, 5 km from Zvolen and 18 km from Banská Bystrica. Kováčová neighbors the spa town of Sliač.

Genealogical resources

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

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1692-1880 (parish B)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1783-1909 (parish B)

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.



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