Gočovo
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Gočovo (Hungarian: Gócs) 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 1247.
Geography[]
The village lies at an altitude of 435 metres and covers an area of 14.578 km². It has a population of about 410 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 Banska Bystrica, Kosice, Slovakia"
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1818-1895 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1711-1925 (parish B)
See also[]
External links[]
- https://web.archive.org/web/20071217080336/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- http://www.gocovo.sk
- http://www.gocovo.ou.sk
- Surnames of living people in Gocovo
Coordinates: 48°46′N 20°25′E / 48.767°N 20.417°E
Categories:
- Villages and municipalities in Rožňava District
- Rožňava District geography stubs