Hnúšťa
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| Hnúšťa | ||
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| Country |  Slovakia |
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| Region | Banská Bystrica | |
| District | Rimavská Sobota | |
| Tourism region | Gemer | |
| River | Rimava | |
| Elevation | 298 m (978 ft) | |
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| Area | 68.049 km² (26.27 sq mi) | |
| Population | 7,513 | |
| Density | 110 /km² (285 /sq mi) | |
| First mentioned | 1334 | |
| Mayor | Michal Bagačka | |
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 981 01 | |
| Area code | +421-47 | |
| Car plate | RS | |
   Location in Slovakia
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  Location in the Banská Bystrica Region
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| Statistics: MOŠ/MIS | ||
| Website: hnusta.sk | ||
Hnúšťa (German: Nusten (rare); Hungarian: Nyustya) is a town and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.
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[edit] History
The town was first mentioned in 1334.
[edit] 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).[1] Ut is located in the Slovenské rudohorie mountains, in the Rimava river valley near Rimavská Sobota.
[edit] Demographics
According to the 2001 census, there were 25,088 inhabitants. 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.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Municipal Statistics. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved on 2008-02-06.
[edit] External links
- Official website (Slovak)
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