Kováčová, Zvolen District

Kováčová
Village
Coat of arms
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Coordinates: 48°35′40″N 19°05′30″E / 48.59444°N 19.09167°E / 48.59444; 19.09167Coordinates: 48°35′40″N 19°05′30″E / 48.59444°N 19.09167°E / 48.59444; 19.09167
Country	Slovakia
Region	Banská Bystrica
District	Zvolen
First mentioned	1254
Government
• Mayor	Ing. Ján Izrael
Area
• Total	7.157 km2 (2.763 sq mi)
Elevation	303 m (994 ft)
Population  (2005-12-31)
• Total	1,429
• Density	200/km2 (520/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	962 37
Area code(s)	+421-45
Car plate	ZV
Website	www.kovacova.sk

Kováčová is a spa village in Central Slovakia, best known for its hot springs.

History[]

The village was first mentioned in 1254 as Koachou, and it was standing approximately 2 km west from present-day village. A hot spring was discovered in 1898 and soon after (1899, 1905) was used for spa purposes.

Geography[]

Kováčová is situated in the Zvolen District of the Banská Bystrica Region in central Slovakia. The village is located in the , at the foothills of the Kremnické vrchy mountains, 5 km from Zvolen and 18 km from Banská Bystrica. Kováčová neighbors the spa town of Sliač.

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): 1692-1880 (parish B)
• Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1783-1909 (parish B)

See also[]

• List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia

External links[]

• Official municipal website (in Slovak)
• Surnames of living people in Kovacova

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