Gemerská Hôrka
Gemerská Hôrka
Özörény | |
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  Gemerská Hôrka Location of Gemerská Hôrka in the Košice Region  Gemerská Hôrka Location of Gemerská Hôrka in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°32′N 20°23′E / 48.53°N 20.38°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Rožňava District |
| First mentioned | 1413 |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.79 km2 (4.94 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 219 m (719 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,266 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 491 2[3] |
| Area code | +421 58[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RV |
| Website | www |
Gemerská Hôrka (Hungarian: Özörény, Gömörhorka) is a village and municipality in the Rožňava District in the Košice Region of middle-eastern Slovakia.
History
In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1413. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Gemerská Hôrka was part of Gömör and Kishont County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1938 to 1945, it was again part of Hungary as a result of the First Vienna Award.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 219 metres (719 ft)[3] and covers an area of 12.79 km2 (4.94 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1284 | 1334 | 1319 | 1266 |
| Difference | +3.89% | −1.12% | −4.01% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1272 | 1266 |
| Difference | −0.47% |
It has a population of 1266 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Hungarian | 733 | 56.9% |
| Slovak | 540 | 41.92% |
| Romani | 133 | 10.32% |
| Not found out | 33 | 2.56% |
| Total | 1288 |
In year 2021 was 1288 people by ethnicity 733 as Hungarian, 540 as Slovak, 133 as Romani, 33 as Not found out, 7 as Czech, 2 as Russian, 1 as Rusyn, 1 as Polish and 1 as German.
Note on population: The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live.
For example, a student is a citizen of a village because they have permanent residence there (they lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| None | 648 | 50.31% |
| Calvinist Church | 296 | 22.98% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 181 | 14.05% |
| Evangelical Church | 73 | 5.67% |
| Not found out | 46 | 3.57% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 17 | 1.32% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 16 | 1.24% |
| Total | 1288 |
In year 2021 was 1288 people by religion 648 from None, 296 from Calvinist Church, 181 from Roman Catholic Church, 73 from Evangelical Church, 46 from Not found out, 17 from Greek Catholic Church, 16 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 3 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from United Methodist Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Other, 1 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1 from Buddhism and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
Amenities
The village has a football pitch.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Banska Bystrica, Kosice, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic Church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1825-1895 (parish B)
- Lutheran Church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1805-1908 (parish B)
- Reformed Church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1792-1916 (parish A)
See also
References
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
External links
- https://web.archive.org/web/20090724101857/http://www.gemhorka.sk/
- https://web.archive.org/web/20080111223415/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- Surnames of living people in Gemerska Horka
