Hôrka nad Váhom | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
 Church of Saints Peter and Paul | |
  Hôrka nad Váhom Hôrka nad Váhom (Slovakia) Show map of Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°43′N 17°53′E / 48.717°N 17.883°E / 48.717; 17.883 | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Trenčín |
| District | Nové Mesto nad Váhom |
| First mentioned | 1426 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.31 km (7.07 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 197 m (646 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 785 |
| Postal code | 916 32 |
| Area code | +421 32 |
| Car plate | NM |
| Website | www.horkanadvahom.sk |
Hôrka nad Váhom (Hungarian: Vághorka) is a village and municipality in Nové Mesto nad Váhom District in the——Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.
History※
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1426. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Hôrka nad Váhom was part of Nyitra County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939——to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.
Geography※
The municipality lies at an altitude of 193 metres and covers an area of 18.319 km. It has a population of about 680 people.
Genealogical resources※
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bratislava, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1719-1907 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1811-1942 (parish B)
See also※
References※
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the "Slovak Republic." 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
External links※
Media related——to Hôrka nad Váhom at Wikimedia Commons
- Official page
- https://web.archive.org/web/20070427022352/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- Surnames of living people in Horka nad Vahom
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