Herľany

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Herľany
Village
Geyser in Herľany
Herľany Location of Herľany in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°47′N 21°29′E / 48.783°N 21.483°E / 48.783; 21.483Coordinates: 48°47′N 21°29′E / 48.783°N 21.483°E / 48.783; 21.483
Country	Slovakia
Region	Košice
District	Košice-okolie
First mentioned	1487
Area
• Total	9.91 km2 (3.83 sq mi)
Elevation	365 m (1,198 ft)
Population  (2004-12-31)
• Total	287
• Density	29/km2 (75/sq mi)
Postal code	044 46
Area code(s)	+421-55
Car plate	KS

Herľany (German: Herlein) is a village and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.

History[]

In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1487.^{[citation needed]}

Geography[]

The village lies at an altitude of 365 metres and covers an area of 9.914 km². It has a population of about 290 people.

Sights[]

The village is known for the only (cold water) geyser in Slovakia. It erupts periodically (24–32 hours) and erupts water to the 10–15 m height since 1872. Eruption lasts around 25 minutes.

Genealogical resources[]

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

• Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1755-1895 (parish B)
• Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1788-1912 (parish B)
• Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1775-1895 (parish B)

See also[]

• List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia

External links[]

• Surnames of living people in Herlany

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