Herľany
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Herľany | |
Village | |
Geyser in Herľany
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Country | Slovakia |
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Region | Košice |
District | Košice-okolie |
Elevation | 365 m (1,198 ft) |
Coordinates | |
Area | 9.91 km² (4 sq mi) |
Population | 287 (2004-12-31) |
First mentioned | 1487 |
Postal code | 044 46 |
Area code | +421-55 |
Car plate | KS |
Statistics: MOŠ/MIS | |
Herľany (German: Herlein) is a village and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.
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[edit] History
In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1487.
[edit] 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.
[edit] 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.