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Rochovce

Coordinates: 48°42′N 20°18′E / 48.700°N 20.300°E / 48.700; 20.300
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Location of Rožňava District in the Košice Region

Rochovce (Hungarian: Rozsfalva) is a village and large municipality in the Rožňava District in the Košice Region of middle-eastern Slovakia.

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1318. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Rochovce was part of Gömör and Kishont County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.

Geography

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The village lies at an altitude of 384 metres and covers an area of 8.33 km². It has a population of about 325 people.

Culture

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The village has a public library.

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48°42′N 20°18′E / 48.700°N 20.300°E / 48.700; 20.300

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