Hanková

Location of Rožňava District in the Košice Region

Hanková (Hungarian: Annafalva, German: Hankendorf) is a village and municipality in the Rožňava District in the Košice Region of middle-eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1556. It was founded under Vlach law. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Hanková was part of Gömör and Kishont County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 490 metres and covers an area of 10.872 km^2. It has a population of about 54 people.

Culture

The village has a public library and a football pitch.

Genealogical resources

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

• Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1706-1949 (parish B)

See also

• List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia

External links

• http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html Archived 2007-11-16 at the Wayback Machine
• Surnames of living people in Hankova

48°45′N 20°19′E