Hrhov

Hrhov
Village
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Coordinates: 48°36′19″N 20°45′00″E / 48.60528°N 20.75000°E / 48.60528; 20.75000Coordinates: 48°36′19″N 20°45′00″E / 48.60528°N 20.75000°E / 48.60528; 20.75000
Country	Slovakia
Region	Košice
District	Rožňava
Government
• Mayor	Ladislav Tankó
Area
• Total	36.08 km2 (13.93 sq mi)
Elevation	216 m (709 ft)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1 044
Postal code	049 44
Area code(s)	+421-58
Car plate	RV
Website	https://www.hrhov.sk

Hrhov (Hungarian: Tornagörgő) 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 1263.

Geography[]

The village lies at an altitude of 219 metres (719 ft) and covers an area of 36.078 km² (13.930 sq mi). It has a population of about 1200 people.

Culture[]

The village has a public library, a gymnasium and a football pitch.

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): 1697-1899 (parish A)

Nature[]

Hrhov Waterfall

In the village there is , which is the largest in the Slovak Karst. It is located directly in the village between the residential houses.^[1]

See also[]

• List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia

References[]

External links[]

• https://web.archive.org/web/20070513023228/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
• Hrhov
• Surnames of living people in Hrhov

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