Kováčová, Rožňava District
Kováčová
Kiskovácsvágása | |
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Kováčová Location of Kováčová in the Košice Region Kováčová Location of Kováčová in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°38′N 20°42′E / 48.64°N 20.70°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Košice Region |
| District | Rožňava District |
| First mentioned | 1254 |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.81 km2 (5.33 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 444 m (1,457 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 60 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 494 2[3] |
| Area code | +421 58[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RV |
| Website | www |
Kováčová (Hungarian: Kiskovácsvágása) is a village and municipality in the Rožňava District in the Košice Region of middle-eastern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1254. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Kováčová was part of Gömör and Kishont County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1938 to 1945, it was again part of Hungary as a result of the First Vienna Award.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 444 metres (1,457 ft)[3] and covers an area of 13.81 km2 (5.33 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 116 | 94 | 62 | 60 |
| Difference | −18.96% | −34.04% | −3.22% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 58 | 60 |
| Difference | +3.44% |
It has a population of 60 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Hungarian | 32 | 56.14% |
| Slovak | 25 | 43.85% |
| Not found out | 1 | 1.75% |
| Total | 57 |
In year 2021 was 57 people by ethnicity 32 as Hungarian, 25 as Slovak and 1 as Not found out.
Note on population The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live.
For example, a student is a citizen of a village because he has permanent residence there (he lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 40 | 70.18% |
| None | 10 | 17.54% |
| Calvinist Church | 4 | 7.02% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 3 | 5.26% |
| Total | 57 |
In year 2021 was 57 people by religion 40 from Roman Catholic Church, 10 from None, 4 from Calvinist Church and 3 from Jehovah's Witnesses.
Culture
The village has a public library.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Kosice, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1732-1895 (parish B)
See also
References
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
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- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.