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Gortva

Coordinates: 48°18′N 20°01′E / 48.30°N 20.02°E / 48.30; 20.02
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Gortva
Gortvakisfalud
Flag of Gortva
Gortva is located in Banská Bystrica Region
Gortva
Gortva
Location of Gortva in the Banská Bystrica Region
Gortva is located in Slovakia
Gortva
Gortva
Location of Gortva in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°18′N 20°01′E / 48.30°N 20.02°E / 48.30; 20.02
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica Region
DistrictRimavská Sobota District
First mentioned1326
Area
 • Total
9.63 km2 (3.72 sq mi)
Elevation187 m (614 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
463
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
980 33[2]
Area code+421 47[2]
Car plateRS
Websitewww.gortva.sk

Gortva (Hungarian: Gortvakisfalud) is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.

History

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In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1326 (1326 Gurtuatu, 1383 Kisfalud), when it belonged to Feledy feudatories. In the 16th century, it suffered Turkish devastations. From 1938 to 1944, it was annexed by Hungary.

Genealogical resources

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

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1762-1897 (parish B)
  • Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1786-1863 (parish A)

See also

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References

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  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.
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