Gortva
Gortva
Gortvakisfalud | |
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Gortva Location of Gortva in the Banská Bystrica Region Gortva Location of Gortva in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°18′N 20°01′E / 48.30°N 20.02°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Rimavská Sobota District |
| First mentioned | 1326 |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.63 km2 (3.72 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 187 m (614 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 472 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 980 33[3] |
| Area code | +421 47[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RS |
| Website | www |
Gortva (Hungarian: Gortvakisfalud) is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 187 metres (614 ft)[3] and covers an area of 9.63 km2 (3.72 sq mi) (2024).[4]
History
In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1326 (1326 Gurtuatu, 1383 Kisfalud), when it belonged to Feledy feudatories. In the 16th century, it suffered Turkish devastations. From 1938 to 1944, it was annexed by Hungary.
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 428 | 518 | 543 | 472 |
| Difference | +21.02% | +4.82% | −13.07% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 461 | 472 |
| Difference | +2.38% |
It has a population of 472 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Hungarian | 347 | 72.59% |
| Slovak | 126 | 26.35% |
| Romani | 65 | 13.59% |
| Not found out | 17 | 3.55% |
| Total | 478 |
In year 2021 was 478 people by ethnicity 347 as Hungarian, 126 as Slovak, 65 as Romani, 17 as Not found out, 4 as Czech, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Other and 1 as French.
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 | 341 | 71.34% |
| None | 87 | 18.2% |
| Not found out | 28 | 5.86% |
| Calvinist Church | 12 | 2.51% |
| Total | 478 |
In year 2021 was 478 people by religion 341 from Roman Catholic Church, 87 from None, 28 from Not found out, 12 from Calvinist Church, 3 from Evangelical Church, 2 from Greek Catholic Church, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Buddhism and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1762-1897 (parish B)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1786-1863 (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.
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- ^ 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.
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- ^ "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.