Čučma
Čučma
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Čučma Location of Čučma in the Košice Region Čučma Location of Čučma in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°41′N 20°33′E / 48.68°N 20.55°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Košice Region |
| District | Rožňava District |
| First mentioned | 1300 |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.69 km2 (4.51 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 447 m (1,467 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 588 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 480 1[3] |
| Area code | +421 58[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RV |
| Website | www |
Čučma (Hungarian: Csucsom) is a village and municipality in the Rožňava District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1300. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Čučma 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.
The village has long mining traditions, there were several mines in the village where iron ore was extracted. The village has several historical monuments:
- Baroque-classicist bell tower from the 18th century
- Educational trial dedicated to the local mining history. It includes an old mining tunnel and a replica of a medieval mining device, which was built according to the medieval painting Rožňavská metercia.
- Maurer's Villa - secessionist villa that belonged to the polyhistor Arthur Maurer.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 447 metres (1,467 ft)[3] and covers an area of 11.69 km2 (4.51 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 508 | 586 | 657 | 588 |
| Difference | +15.35% | +12.11% | −10.50% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 585 | 588 |
| Difference | +0.51% |
It has a population of 588 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 374 | 64.93% |
| Hungarian | 214 | 37.15% |
| Not found out | 35 | 6.07% |
| Total | 576 |
In year 2021 was 576 people by ethnicity 374 as Slovak, 214 as Hungarian, 35 as Not found out, 5 as Czech, 3 as Romani and 1 as Other.
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 | 315 | 54.69% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 103 | 17.88% |
| Evangelical Church | 68 | 11.81% |
| Calvinist Church | 35 | 6.08% |
| Not found out | 34 | 5.9% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 8 | 1.39% |
| Total | 576 |
In year 2021 was 576 people by religion 315 from None, 103 from Roman Catholic Church, 68 from Evangelical Church, 35 from Calvinist Church, 34 from Not found out, 8 from Greek Catholic Church, 4 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 4 from Baptists Church, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Other, 1 from United Methodist Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Kosice, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1672-1898 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1632-1925 (parish B)
See also
References
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- ^ "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.