Hôrka (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈɦʊɔrka]) is a village and municipality in Poprad District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.[5]
Hôrka | |
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Municipality | |
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  Hôrka Location of Hôrka in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°01′17″N 20°23′35″E / 49.02139°N 20.39306°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov |
| District | Poprad |
| Founded | 1347 |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.34[2] km2 (4.38[2] sq mi) |
| Elevation | 600[3] m (2,000[3] ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 2,132[1] |
| Postal code | 059 12[3] |
| Area code | +421 52[3] |
| Car plate | PP |
| Website | www.horka.eu/ |
Geography
editThe 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
editIn historical records the village was first mentioned in 1347.
Economy and infrastructure
editNear the village is a wind park. From cultural sightseeings are interesting early gothic Roman Catholic church and a baroque chapel.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ a b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "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
editThe records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Levoca, Slovakia"
External links
edit- https://web.archive.org/web/20160801155048/http://horka.e-obce.sk/
- Surnames of living people in Horka
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