Kaľava

Location of Spisska District in the Košice Region

Kaľava is a village and municipality in the Spišská Nová Ves District in the Košice Region of central-eastern Slovakia. The village is situated on the southern side of the mountains Branisko.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1300.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 560 metres and covers an area of 4.45 km². It has a population of about 427 inhabitants.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Levoca, Slovakia"

• Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1722-1918 (parish B)

See also

• List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia

External links

• http://www.kalava.sk
• Surnames of living people in Kalava

Municipalities of Spišská Nová Ves District Krompachy Spišská Nová Ves Spišské Vlachy Arnutovce Betlanovce Bystrany Danišovce Harichovce Hincovce Hnilčík Hnilec Hrabušice Chrasť nad Hornádom Iliašovce Jamník Kaľava Kolinovce Letanovce Lieskovany Markušovce Matejovce Mlynky Odorín Olcnava Oľšavka Poráč Rudňany Slatvina Slovinky Smižany Spišské Tomášovce Spišský Hrušov Teplička Vítkovce Vojkovce Žehra

Coordinates: 48°56′N 20°52′E / 48.933°N 20.867°E / 48.933; 20.867