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Herľany

Coordinates: 48°47′N 21°29′E / 48.783°N 21.483°E / 48.783; 21.483
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Herľany
Village
Geyser in Herľany
Geyser in Herľany
Flag of Herľany
Herľany is located in Slovakia
Herľany
Herľany
Location of Herľany in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°47′N 21°29′E / 48.783°N 21.483°E / 48.783; 21.483
CountrySlovakia
RegionKošice
DistrictKošice-okolie
First mentioned1487
Area
 • Total9.91[2] km2 (3.83[2] sq mi)
Elevation
361[3] m (1,184[3] ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total274[1]
Postal code
044 46[3]
Area code+421 55[3]
Car plateKS

Herľany (German: Herlein; Hungarian: Ránkfüred) is a village and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.

History

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In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1487.[citation needed]

Geography

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The village lies at an altitude of 365 metres and covers an area of 9.914 km2. It has a population of about 290 people.

Sights

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The village is known for the only full-scale geyser in Slovakia, one of the few cold water geysers in the world. It erupts periodically (24–32 hours) and erupts water to the 10–15 m height since 1872. Eruption lasts around 25 minutes.

Genealogical resources

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

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1755-1895 (parish B)
  • Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1788-1912 (parish B)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1775-1895 (parish B)

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.
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