Čierna Lehota, Rožňava District

Location of Rožňava District in the Košice Region

Čierna Lehota (Hungarian: Szabados) is a village and municipality in the Rožňava District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1389.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 521 metres and covers an area of 31.864 km². It has a population of about 575 people.

Ethnicity

The population is about 96% Slovak in ethnicity.

Culture

The village has a small public library, a football pitch and a food store.

Genealogical resources

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

Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1818-1895 (parish B)

Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1785-1947 (parish A)

External links

Municipalities of Rožňava District

Dobšiná Rožňava Ardovo Betliar Bohúňovo Bôrka Brdárka Bretka Brzotín Čierna Lehota Čoltovo Čučma Dedinky Dlhá Ves Drnava Gemerská Hôrka Gemerská Panica Gemerská Poloma Gočaltovo Gočovo Hanková Henckovce Honce Hrhov Hrušov Jablonov nad Turňou Jovice Kečovo Kobeliarovo Koceľovce Kováčová Krásnohorská Dlhá Lúka Krásnohorské Podhradie Kružná Kunova Teplica Lipovník Lúčka Markuška Meliata Nižná Slaná Ochtiná Pača Pašková Petrovo Plešivec Rakovnica Rejdová Rochovce Roštár Rozložná Rožňavské Bystré Rudná Silica Silická Brezová Silická Jablonica Slavec Slavoška Slavošovce Stratená Štítnik Vlachovo Vyšná Slaná

Coordinates: 48°43′20″N 20°15′00″E / 48.72222°N 20.25000°E / 48.72222; 20.25000

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