| Herľany | |
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Geyser in Herľany
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| Country | Slovakia |
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| Region | Košice |
| District | Košice-okolie |
| Elevation | 365 m (1,198 ft) |
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| 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 |
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Location of Herľany in Slovakia
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Location of Herľany in the Košice Region
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| 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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In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1487.
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.
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.