Očová
| Očová | |
| Village | |
| Country | Slovakia |
|---|---|
| Region | Banská Bystrica |
| District | Zvolen |
| Elevation | 400 m (1,312 ft) |
| Coordinates | SK 48°36′0″N 19°17′12″E / 48.60000°N 19.28667°ECoordinates: SK 48°36′0″N 19°17′12″E / 48.60000°N 19.28667°E |
| Area | 88.343140 km2 (34.11 sq mi) |
| Population | 2,571 (2004-12-31) |
| Density | 29 / km2 (75 / sq mi) |
| First mentioned | 1351 |
| Postal code | 962 23 |
| Area code | +421-45 |
| Car plate | ZV |
   Location of Očová in Slovakia
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| Statistics: MOŠ/MIS | |
| Website: www.ocova.sk | |
Očová (older Hungarian spelling: Ocsova) is a village and municipality of the Zvolen District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.
Official name
- 1773, 1873–1902 Ocsova, 1786 Ocschowa, 1808 Ocsova, Očowá, 1863 Ocsová, 1907–1913 Nagyócsa, 1920– Očová
Famous people
- Matej Bel, scholar and polymath
- Erzsébet Cseszneky, Hungarian noble lady, benefactor of the Lutheran Church, Matej Bel's mother
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