Gelnica (district) (Slovak: okres Gelnica, Hungarian: Gölnicbányai járás) is a district in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.[1] It was established in 1923. Between 1960–1996 the district has been a part of the Spišská Nová Ves District. Then, in 1996 the Gelnica District was established in its present borders. It is the district with the highest percentage of forest area in Slovakia, 74,6%. The district's center is its biggest town, Gelnica.

Gelnica District
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CountrySlovakia
Region (kraj) Košice Region
Area
 • Total584 km2 (225 sq mi)
Population
 (2009)
 • Total31,365
 • Density54/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Telephone prefix53

Municipalities

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Gelnica District (2020)
Municipality Area (km2)[2] Population[3][4]
Gelnica 22.42 628 ( )
Helcmanovce 12.85 1,414 ( )
Henclová 14.31 94 ( )
Hrišovce 7.95 288 ( )
Jaklovce 17.25 1,858 ( )
Kluknava 33.95 1,523 ( )
Kojšov 31.8 706 ( )
Margecany 17.61 1,894 ( )
Mníšek nad Hnilcom 39.41 1,805 ( )
Nálepkovo 55.58 3,583 ( )
Prakovce 31.9 3,344 ( )
Richnava 6.95 3,174 ( )
Smolnícka Huta 37.32 474 ( )
Smolník 68.97 1,000 ( )
Stará Voda 3.28 195 ( )
Švedlár 84.49 2,192 ( )
Úhorna
Veľký Folkmár
Závadka 22.42 628 ( )
Žakarovce 8.61 715 ( )

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Titulná stránka -... - UPVS".
  2. ^ "Statistic of Slovak places by Dušan Kreheľ – Export". Retrieved 2021-07-05.
  3. ^ "Statistic of Slovak places by Dušan Kreheľ – Export". Retrieved 2021-07-19.
  4. ^ "Statistic of Slovak places by Dušan Kreheľ – Export". Retrieved 2021-09-01.


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