Kokava nad Rimavicou
| Kokava nad Rimavicou | ||
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| Country | Slovakia | |
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| Region | Banská Bystrica | |
| District | Poltár | |
| Elevation | 329 m (1,079 ft) | |
| Coordinates | 48°34′N 19°50′E / 48.567°N 19.833°ECoordinates: 48°34′N 19°50′E / 48.567°N 19.833°E | |
| Area | 6.627 km2 (2.56 sq mi) | |
| Population | 3,035 (2011[1]) | |
| Density | 458 / km2 (1,186 / sq mi) | |
| First mentioned | 1481 | |
| Postal code | 985 05 | |
| Area code | +421-47 | |
| Car plate | PT | |
  Location of Kokava nad Rimavicou in Slovakia
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 Location of Kokava nad Rimavicou in the Banská Bystrica Region
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| Statistics: MOŠ/MIS | ||
| Website: www.kokava.sk | ||
Kokava nad Rimavicou is a village and municipality in the Poltár District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia. The village stands in the Stolica Mountains of the Inner Western Carpathians.[2] Kokava in the past had been center for regional glass production. In the 20th century were established two paper mills, a potash workshop and a steam timber,[3] although they went through a recession recently. Nearby holiday location Kokava-Línia offers several chalets and cottages used mainly by winter skiers.[4]
Culture
Kokava is known for its festival tradition. In 2012 the folklore festival Koliesko (The Wheel) celebrated its 22nd anniversary.[5] Additionally, there is annual country music festival Country fest Kokava[6] and a festival of gypsy music Balvafest.[7] Na Chorepe byva Havran, vtak. (bird, raven).
See also
References
- ↑ http://portal.statistics.sk/files/obce-pohl-vek.pdf
- ↑ http://www.e-obce.sk/obec/kokavanadrimavicou/kokava-nad-rimavicou.html
- ↑ http://www.kokava.sk/anglicke-zhrnutie.phtml?id5=17957
- ↑ http://www.ski.sk/lyziarske-strediska-info/kokavalinia-ESKKOKAVALI-103-sk.jhtml
- ↑ http://folklorista.sk/ai1ec_event/kokava-nad-rimavicou-koliesko-2012/?instance_id=
- ↑ http://www.malohont.sk/spageView.php?id=41
- ↑ http://rozvojvidieka.webnode.sk/products/a2011-gastronomicke-a-kulinarske-podujatia-v-bb-kraji/
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): 1804-1896 (parish A)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1837-1911 (parish A)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1771-1896 (parish B)
External links
- Official homepage
- Folklore festival Koliesko information
- Surnames of living people in Kokava nad Rimavicou
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