Hnúšťa
Hnúšťa | |
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Town | |
![]() Lutheran church | |
![]() Coat of arms | |
![]() ![]() Hnúšťa Location of Hnúšťa in the Banská Bystrica Region | |
Coordinates: 48°34′24″N 19°57′14″E / 48.57333°N 19.95389°ECoordinates: 48°34′24″N 19°57′14″E / 48.57333°N 19.95389°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Banská Bystrica |
District | Rimavská Sobota |
First mentioned | 1334 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Roman Lebeda |
Area | |
• Total | 68.049 km2 (26.274 sq mi) |
Elevation | 298 m (978 ft) |
Population (2018-12-31[1]) | |
• Total | 7,455 |
• Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 981 01 |
Area code(s) | +421-47 |
Car plate | RS |
Website | mesto.hnusta.sk |
Hnúšťa (Hungarian: Nyustya) is a town and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia. It is the birthplace of the well-known 19th-century Slovak writer and member of the Štúr generation, Ján Francisci-Rimavský. He is commemorated by a statue and a plaque near the town's main square.
History[]
The town was first mentioned in 1334.
Geography[]
Hnúšťa lies at an altitude of 298 metres (978 ft) above sea level and covers an area of 68.049 square kilometres (26.3 sq mi).[2] It is located in the Slovenské rudohorie mountains, in the Rimava river valley near Rimavská Sobota.
Demographics[]
According to the 2001 census, 93.12% of inhabitants were Slovaks, 3.36% Roma, 1.07% Hungarians and 0.40% Czechs. The religious make-up was 36.40% Roman Catholics, 21.62% Lutherans and 35.44% people with no religious affiliation.[2]
Economy[]
A factory for the production of chemicals was one of the main employers in Hnúšťa region. Now several middle sized companies are located in the town industrial park. The local shopping center attract visitors from neighbouring villages.
Notable people[]
- Ján Francisci-Rimavský, Slovak poet, member of Štúr generation
- Ľudovít Kaník, politician[3]
Twin towns — sister cities[]
Hnúšťa is twinned with:[4]
Dobruška, Czech Republic
Lwówek Śląski, Poland
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Population and migration". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. Retrieved 2019-04-16.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Municipal Statistics". Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Archived from the original on 2008-01-11. Retrieved 2008-02-06.
- ^ http://www.enotes.com/topic/%C4%BDudov%C3%ADt_Kan%C3%ADk
- ^ "Partnerské mestá". město.hnusta.sk (in Slovak). Hnúšťa. Retrieved 2019-09-09.
External links[]
Media related to Hnúšťa at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in Slovak)
- Surnames of living people in Hnusta
- Cities and towns in Slovakia
- Villages and municipalities in Rimavská Sobota District
- Rimavská Sobota District geography stubs