Kokava nad Rimavicou
Kokava nad Rimavicou | |
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Municipality | |
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Kokava nad Rimavicou Location of Kokava nad Rimavicou in the Banská Bystrica Region | |
Coordinates: 48°34′N 19°50′E / 48.567°N 19.833°ECoordinates: 48°34′N 19°50′E / 48.567°N 19.833°E | |
Country | Slovakia |
Region | Banská Bystrica |
District | Poltár |
First mentioned | 1481 |
Area | |
• Total | 6.627 km2 (2.559 sq mi) |
Elevation | 329 m (1,079 ft) |
Population (2011[1]) | |
• Total | 3,035 |
• Density | 460/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
Postal code | 985 05 |
Area code(s) | +421-47 |
Car plate | PT |
Website | www.kokava.sk |
Kokava nad Rimavicou is a village and municipality in the Poltár District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia. The village stands in the Stolica Mountains of the Inner Western Carpathians.[2] Kokava in the past had been center for regional glass production. In the 20th century were established two paper mills, a potash workshop and a steam timber,[3] although they went through a recession recently. Nearby holiday location offers several chalets and cottages used mainly by winter skiers.[4]
Culture[]
Kokava is known for its festival tradition. In 2012 the folklore festival Koliesko (The Wheel) celebrated its 22nd anniversary.[5] Additionally, there is annual country music festival Country fest Kokava[6] and a festival of gypsy music Balvafest.[7] Na Chorepe byva Havran, vtak. (bird, raven).
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-12. Retrieved 2012-08-09.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ http://www.e-obce.sk/obec/kokavanadrimavicou/kokava-nad-rimavicou.html
- ^ http://www.kokava.sk/anglicke-zhrnutie.phtml?id5=17957
- ^ http://www.ski.sk/lyziarske-strediska-info/kokavalinia-ESKKOKAVALI-103-sk.jhtml[permanent dead link]
- ^ http://folklorista.sk/ai1ec_event/kokava-nad-rimavicou-koliesko-2012/?instance_id=[permanent dead link]
- ^ http://www.malohont.sk/spageView.php?id=41
- ^ "2012 Gastronomické a kulinárske podujatia v BB kraji :: ROZVOJ VIDIEKA . Sk".
Genealogical resources[]
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1804-1896 (parish A)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1837-1911 (parish A)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1771-1896 (parish B)
External links[]
- Media related to Kokava nad Rimavicou at Wikimedia Commons
- Official homepage
- Folklore festival Koliesko information
- Surnames of living people in Kokava nad Rimavicou
- Villages and municipalities in Poltár District
- Banská Bystrica Region geography stubs