Hnúšťa

Last updated • 1 min readFrom Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Hnúšťa
Town
Hnusta.jpg
Lutheran church
Hnusta-rimavska sobota-flag.svg
Flag
Coat of Arms of Hnusta.svg
Coat of arms
Banska Bystrica Region - physical map.png
Red pog.svg
Hnúšťa
Location of Hnúšťa in the Banská Bystrica Region
Slovakia relief location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Hnúšťa
Location of Hnúšťa in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°34′24″N19°57′14″E / 48.57333°N 19.95389°E / 48.57333; 19.95389
Country Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica
District Rimavská Sobota
First mentioned1334
Government
 • MayorRoman Lebeda
Area
[1]
 • Total
68.05 km2 (26.27 sq mi)
 (2022)
Elevation
389 [2]  m (1,276 [2]  ft)
Population
 (2022) [3]
 • Total
6,616
 • Density97/km2 (250/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
981 01 [2]
Area code +421 47 [2]
Car plate RS
Website mesto.hnusta.sk

Hnúšťa (Hungarian : Nyustya) is a town and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia. It is the birthplace of the well-known 19th-century Slovak writer and member of the Štúr generation, Ján Francisci-Rimavský. He is commemorated by a statue and a plaque near the town's main square.

Contents

History

The town was first mentioned in 1334.

Geography

Hnúšťa lies at an altitude of 298 metres (978 ft) above sea level and covers an area of 68.049 square kilometres (26.3 sq mi). [4] It is located in the Slovenské rudohorie mountains, in the Rimava river valley near Rimavská Sobota.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
19705,329—    
19806,282+17.9%
19917,146+13.8%
20017,557+5.8%
20117,781+3.0%
20216,762−13.1%
Source: Censuses [5] [6]

According to the 2001 census, 93.12% of inhabitants were Slovaks, 3.36% Roma, 1.07% Hungarians and 0.40% Czechs. The religious make-up was 36.40% Roman Catholics, 21.62% Lutherans and 35.44% people with no religious affiliation. [4]

Economy

A factory for the production of chemicals was one of the main employers in Hnúšťa region. Now several middle sized companies are located in the town industrial park. The local shopping center attract visitors from neighbouring villages.

Notable people

Twin towns — sister cities

Hnúšťa is twinned with: [8]

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lučenec</span> Municipality in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia

Lučenec is a town in the Banská Bystrica Region of south-central Slovakia. Historically, it was part, and in the 18th century the capital, of Nógrád County of the Kingdom of Hungary. In 1920, as a result of the Treaty of Trianon, it became a part of Czechoslovakia. The town has a large synagogue, built in 1924, which served a large Jewish population before World War II. The synagogue underwent renovations in 2016.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rimavská Sobota</span> City in Slovakia

Rimavská Sobota is a town in southern Slovakia, in the Banská Bystrica Region, on the Rimava river. It has approximately 24,000 inhabitants. The town is a historical capital of Gömör és Kishont County.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tisovec</span> Town in Slovakia

Tisovec is a town in central Slovakia. Its population is around 4,000.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hlohovec</span> Town in Slovakia

Hlohovec, is a town in southwestern Slovakia, with a population of 21,508.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Modra</span> Town in Slovakia

Modra is a city and municipality in the Bratislava Region in Slovakia. It has a population of 9,201 as of 2013. It nestles in the foothills of the Malé Karpaty and is an excellent centre for hiking.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Skalica</span> Town in Slovakia

Skalica is the largest town in Skalica District in western Slovakia in the Záhorie region. Located near the Czech border, Skalica has a population of around 15,000.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Veľký Šariš</span> Town in Slovakia

Veľký Šariš is a small town near Prešov in eastern Slovakia. The town is known as the site of the largest brewery in Slovakia – Šariš Brewery.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Babinec, Slovakia</span> Municipality in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia

Babinec is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia. Locals are now engaged in agriculture and fruit growing. The village is home to a classical lutheran church from the 18th century.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Barca, Rimavská Sobota District</span> Village and municipality in Slovakia

Barca is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Čerenčany</span> Village in Slovakia

Čerenčany, is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia. During the past several years the village recorded a growth in population, due to which new houses and condominiums were built. The village is gradually taking the name of a satellite village in Rimavská Sobota. Most important sightseeing in the village is classical evangelical church built in 1831.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Zacharovce</span> Village in Slovakia

Zacharovce is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia. Located in the near of the main road I/50, connecting Zvolen and Košice the village is now more a living neighbourhood of Rimavská Sobota, where many citizens go for a work. The most important sightseeing is a gothic church from 15th century, later rebuilt.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vyšný Skálnik</span> Village in Slovakia

Vyšný Skálnik is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia. Now more or less tourist village with a water reservoir, constructed in the 1970s and now a place for fishing, in winter a skating rink. In the village neighbourhood are chalets and cottages, where their owners from Bratislava, but also other Slovak cities take their rest. It is a birthplace of a poet of Štúr generation, Ján Botto. The village hosts its museum, statue and a plaque on the house where he was born.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jesenské, Rimavská Sobota District</span> Village in Slovakia

Jesenské is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nižný Skálnik</span> Village in Slovakia

Nižný Skálnik is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia. Located between hilly and flat area, agriculture played an important role in local economy. The village was first mentioned in 1334. During the Hussite wars on Slovak territory, the hill above the village had been fortified by the Hussites, who constructed the Maginhrad fortress, now in ruins. Most important sightseeing is classical Lutheran church from 1802.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Orávka</span> Municipality in Slovakia

Orávka is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia. Village is located ca. 15 km southeast from district capital Rimavská Sobota. In Orávka is train stop, public library, foodstuff store and a pub. Main village dominant is a church from 1995.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ožďany</span> Village in Slovakia

Ožďany is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rimavská Baňa</span> Village in Slovakia

Rimavská Baňa is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia. The name of the village means Mine of the Rimava region and is a commemoration of the mining history of the region. Although mining is for some centuries not present, the village is a home to one of the nicest decorated church in the region. Protestant church from the 13th century was several times rebuilt, in its present form it has baroque features. It contains Gothic wall paintings, painted wooden matroneum from 1726 and painted wooden ceiling.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Veľké Teriakovce</span> Village in Slovakia

Veľké Teriakovce is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia. The village consists of four part, Malé Teriakovce, Vrbovce nad Rimavou, Veľké Teriakovce and Krásna. Veľké Teriakovce is known for the fruit breeding. Village sightseeings are evangelical church from 1790 and a historical mill.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Strážske</span> Town in Slovakia

Strážske is a small town and municipality in Michalovce District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia. It is located in the northernmost part of Michalovce District.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hanušovce nad Topľou</span> Town in Slovakia

Hanušovce nad Topľou is a town in the Vranov nad Topľou District, Prešov Region in eastern Slovakia, near the Topľa river.

References

  1. ↑ Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (www.statistics.sk). "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ↑ Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (www.statistics.sk). "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  4. 1 2 "Municipal Statistics". Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Archived from the original on 2008-01-11. Retrieved 2008-02-06.
  5. ↑ "Statistical lexikon of municipalities 1970-2011" (PDF) (in Slovak).
  6. ↑ "Census 2021 - Population - Basic results". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2021-01-01.
  7. ↑ "Explore Our Collection of Study Guides - eNotes.com".
  8. ↑ "Partnerské mestá". město.hnusta.sk (in Slovak). Hnúšťa. Retrieved 2019-09-09.


This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.