Tornaľa
Tornaľa
Tornalja | |
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Tornaľa Location of Tornaľa in the Banská Bystrica Region Tornaľa Location of Tornaľa in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°25′N 20°20′E / 48.42°N 20.33°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Revúca District |
| First mentioned | 1245 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Erika Győrfi (HLAS-SD, SME RODINA) |
| Area | |
• Total | 57.70 km2 (22.28 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 182 m (597 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 6,702 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 982 01[3] |
| Area code | +421 47[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RA |
| Website | www |
Tornaľa (formerly Šafárikovo, Hungarian: Tornalja) is a town and municipality in Revúca District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia, with a population of approximately 7,000.
History
The first written record of the settlement dates back from 1245. The town was located in the Kingdom of Hungary until the second half of the 19th century. During the periods 1554 - 1593 and 1596 - 1686, Tornaľa was ruled by the Ottoman Empire as part of Filek sanjak with its centre in Rimaszombat). Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Tornaľa was part of Gömör and Kishont County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1938 to 1944, it was again part of Hungary as a result of the First Vienna Award. On 19 December 1944, Soviet troops of the 2nd Ukrainian Front entered Tornaľa. It became part of Czechoslovakia once again.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 182 metres (597 ft)[3] and covers an area of 57.70 km2 (22.28 sq mi) (2024).[4] It is located in the historical Gemer region and lies on the Slaná river.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6,436 | — |
| 1980 | 7,021 | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 8,185 | +16.6% |
| 2001 | 8,169 | −0.2% |
| 2011 | 7,509 | −8.1% |
| 2021 | 6,971 | −7.2% |
| Source: Censuses[5][6] | ||
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 8457 | 8016 | 7364 | 6702 |
| Difference | −5.21% | −8.13% | −8.98% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 6741 | 6702 |
| Difference | −0.57% |
It has a population of 6702 people (31 December 2024).[8]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Hungarian | 4343 | 62.3% |
| Slovak | 2318 | 33.25% |
| Not found out | 583 | 8.36% |
| Romani | 414 | 5.93% |
| Total | 6971 |
In year 2021 was 6971 people by ethnicity 4343 as Hungarian, 2318 as Slovak, 583 as Not found out, 414 as Romani, 30 as Czech, 15 as Other, 10 as Chinese, 10 as Ukrainian, 6 as Bulgarian, 5 as Russian, 4 as Polish, 3 as French, 3 as English, 2 as German, 1 as Jewish, 1 as Austrian, 1 as Canadian and 1 as Croatian.
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 | 2541 | 36.45% |
| None | 2219 | 31.83% |
| Calvinist Church | 1012 | 14.52% |
| Not found out | 493 | 7.07% |
| Evangelical Church | 424 | 6.08% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 111 | 1.59% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 81 | 1.16% |
| Total | 6971 |
In year 2021 was 6971 people by religion 2541 from Roman Catholic Church, 2219 from None, 1012 from Calvinist Church, 493 from Not found out, 424 from Evangelical Church, 111 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 81 from Greek Catholic Church, 16 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 15 from Other, 11 from United Methodist Church, 9 from Old Catholic Church, 8 from Jewish community, 8 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 7 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 4 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 4 from Hinduism, 4 from Buddhism, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Czechoslovak Hussite Church and 1 from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Notable people
- Barna Basilides (1903–1967), Hungarian painter
Twin towns — sister cities
- Heves, Hungary
- Putnok, Hungary
- Tarnów, Poland
- Valea lui Mihai, Romania
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.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Statistical lexikon of municipalities 1970-2011" (PDF) (in Slovak).
- ^ "Census 2021 - Population - Basic results". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2021-01-01.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Družobné mestá". mestotornala.sk (in Slovak). Tornaľa. Retrieved 2019-09-09.
External links
Media related to Tornaľa at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in Slovak)