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Hôrka

Coordinates: 49°01′17″N 20°23′35″E / 49.02139°N 20.39306°E / 49.02139; 20.39306
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Hôrka
Municipality
Hôrka is located in Slovakia
Hôrka
Hôrka
Location of Hôrka in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°01′17″N 20°23′35″E / 49.02139°N 20.39306°E / 49.02139; 20.39306
CountrySlovakia
RegionPrešov
DistrictPoprad
Founded1347
Area
 • Total11.34[2] km2 (4.38[2] sq mi)
Elevation
600[3] m (2,000[3] ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total2,132[1]
Postal code
059 12[3]
Area code+421 52[3]
Car platePP
Websitewww.horka.eu/

Hôrka (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈɦʊɔrka]) is a village and municipality in Poprad District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.[5]

Geography

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The municipality lies at an altitude of 610 metres and covers an area of 11.305 km2. It has a population of about 1560 people.

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1347.

Economy and infrastructure

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Near the village is a wind park. From cultural sightseeings are interesting early gothic Roman Catholic church and a baroque chapel.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  2. ^ a b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ a b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  5. ^ "Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic" (PDF). Výsledky SODB 2011. Štatistický úrad SR. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 12, 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2012.

Genealogical resources

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

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