Hnúšťa
Hnúšťa (Hungarian: Nyustya) is a town and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia. It is the birthplace of the well-known 19th-century Slovak writer and member of the Štúr generation, Ján Francisci-Rimavský. He is commemorated by a statue and a plaque near the town's main square.
Hnúšťa | |
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Town | |
 Lutheran church | |
 Coat of arms | |
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| Coordinates: 48°34′24″N 19°57′14″E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region | Banská Bystrica |
| District | Rimavská Sobota |
| First mentioned | 1334 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Roman Lebeda |
| Area | |
| • Total | 68.04[1] km2 (26.27[1] sq mi) |
| Elevation | 389[2] m (1,276[2] ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 6,714[3] |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 981 01[2] |
| Area code | +421 47[2] |
| Car plate | RS |
| Website | mesto.hnusta.sk |
History
The town was first mentioned in 1334.
Geography
Hnúšťa lies at an altitude of 298 metres (978 ft) above sea level and covers an area of 68.049 square kilometres (26.3 sq mi).[4] It is located in the Slovenské rudohorie mountains, in the Rimava river valley near Rimavská Sobota.
Demographics
According to the 2001 census, 93.12% of inhabitants were Slovaks, 3.36% Roma, 1.07% Hungarians and 0.40% Czechs. The religious make-up was 36.40% Roman Catholics, 21.62% Lutherans and 35.44% people with no religious affiliation.[4]
Economy
A factory for the production of chemicals was one of the main employers in Hnúšťa region. Now several middle sized companies are located in the town industrial park. The local shopping center attract visitors from neighbouring villages.
Notable people
- Ján Francisci-Rimavský, Slovak poet, member of Štúr generation
- Ľudovít Kaník, politician[5]
Twin towns — sister cities
Dobruška, Czech Republic
Lwówek Śląski, Poland
References
- "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.
- "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- "Municipal Statistics". Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Archived from the original on 2008-01-11. Retrieved 2008-02-06.
- "Explore Our Collection of Study Guides - eNotes.com".
- "Partnerské mestá". město.hnusta.sk (in Slovak). Hnúšťa. Retrieved 2019-09-09.
External links
Media related to Hnúšťa at Wikimedia Commons- Official website (in Slovak)
- Surnames of living people in Hnusta