Kokava nad Rimavicou

Kokava nad Rimavicou
Rimakokova
Municipality
Flag of Kokava nad Rimavicou
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Coat of arms of Kokava nad Rimavicou
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Kokava nad Rimavicou is located in Banská Bystrica Region
Kokava nad Rimavicou
Kokava nad Rimavicou
Location of Kokava nad Rimavicou in the Banská Bystrica Region
Kokava nad Rimavicou is located in Slovakia
Kokava nad Rimavicou
Kokava nad Rimavicou
Location of Kokava nad Rimavicou in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°34′N 19°50′E / 48.57°N 19.83°E / 48.57; 19.83
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica Region
DistrictPoltár District
First mentioned1481
Area
[1]
 • Total
66.27 km2 (25.59 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
329 m (1,079 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
2,734
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
985 05[2]
Area code+421 47[2]
Car platePT
Websitewww.kokava.sk

Kokava nad Rimavicou (Hungarian: Rimakokova) is a village and municipality in the Poltár District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia. The village is located in the Stolica Mountains of the Inner Western Carpathians.[4] Kokava in the past had been center for regional glass production. In the 20th century were established two paper mills, a potash workshop and a steam timber,[5] although they went through a recession recently. Nearby holiday location Kokava-Línia offers several chalets and cottages used mainly by winter skiers.[6]

History

Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Kokava nad Rimavicou was part of Gömör and Kishont County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.

Culture

Kokava is known for its festival tradition. In 2012 the folklore festival Koliesko (The Wheel) celebrated its 22nd anniversary.[7] Additionally, there is annual country music festival Country fest Kokava[8] and a festival of gypsy music Balvafest.[9] Na Chorepe byva Havran, vtak. (bird, raven).

See also

References

  1. ^ "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. ^ a b c "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. ^ "Kokava nad Rimavicou - Okres Poltár - E-OBCE.sk".
  5. ^ "English summary".
  6. ^ http://www.ski.sk/lyziarske-strediska-info/kokavalinia-ESKKOKAVALI-103-sk.jhtml[permanent dead link‍]
  7. ^ http://folklorista.sk/ai1ec_event/kokava-nad-rimavicou-koliesko-2012/?instance_id=[permanent dead link‍]
  8. ^ http://www.malohont.sk/spageView.php?id=41 [dead link‍]
  9. ^ "2012 Gastronomické a kulinárske podujatia v BB kraji :: ROZVOJ VIDIEKA . Sk".

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): 1804-1896 (parish A)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1837-1911 (parish A)
  • Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1771-1896 (parish B)


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