Hôrka nad Váhom explained

Hôrka nad Váhom
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Slovakia
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Trenčín
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Nové Mesto nad Váhom
Pushpin Map:Slovakia Trenčín Region#Slovakia
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Hôrka nad Váhom in the Trenčín Region
Coordinates:48.7167°N 70°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1426
Area Total Km2:18.31[1]
Area Total Sq Mi:7.07
Elevation M:197[2]
Elevation Ft:646
Population Total:785[3]
Population Density Km2:42.55[4]
Population Density Sq Mi:16.43
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:916 32
Area Code:+421 32
Blank Name:Car plate
Blank Info: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 km2. 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"

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)] ]. sk . 2022-03-31 . www.statistics.sk . Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31.
  2. Web site: Základná charakteristika . sk . 2015-04-17 . www.statistics.sk . Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31.
  3. Web site: Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) . sk . 2022-03-31 . www.statistics.sk . Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31.
  4. Web site: Hustota obyvateľstva - obce . sk . 2022-03-31 . www.statistics.sk . Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31.