Drnava
Drnava
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Drnava Location of Drnava in the Košice Region Drnava Location of Drnava in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°39′N 20°40′E / 48.65°N 20.67°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Košice Region |
| District | Rožňava District |
| First mentioned | 1364 |
| Area | |
• Total | 26.90 km2 (10.39 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 376 m (1,234 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 689 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 494 2[3] |
| Area code | +421 58[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RV |
| Website | www |
Drnava (Hungarian: Dernő, German: Dernau) 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 1364. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Drnava 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 376 metres (1,234 ft)[3] and covers an area of 26.90 km2 (10.39 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 658 | 672 | 696 | 689 |
| Difference | +2.12% | +3.57% | −1.00% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 684 | 689 |
| Difference | +0.73% |
It has a population of 689 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Hungarian | 345 | 48.59% |
| Slovak | 241 | 33.94% |
| Romani | 175 | 24.64% |
| Not found out | 16 | 2.25% |
| Total | 710 |
In year 2021 was 710 people by ethnicity 345 as Hungarian, 241 as Slovak, 175 as Romani, 16 as Not found out, 2 as Czech and 1 as Vietnamese.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 520 | 73.24% |
| None | 101 | 14.23% |
| Calvinist Church | 43 | 6.06% |
| Evangelical Church | 16 | 2.25% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 14 | 1.97% |
| Not found out | 12 | 1.69% |
| Total | 710 |
In year 2021 was 710 people by religion 520 from Roman Catholic Church, 101 from None, 43 from Calvinist Church, 16 from Evangelical Church, 14 from Greek Catholic Church, 12 from Not found out, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia and 1 from United Methodist Church.
Culture
The village has a small public library, a gymnasium, a football pitch and a food store.
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): 1732-1905 (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.