Kokava nad Rimavicou

Kokava nad Rimavicou
Municipality
Coat of arms
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica
District Poltár
Elevation 329 m (1,079 ft)
Coordinates SK 48°34′N 19°50′E / 48.567°N 19.833°E / 48.567; 19.833Coordinates: SK 48°34′N 19°50′E / 48.567°N 19.833°E / 48.567; 19.833
Area 6.627 km2 (2.56 sq mi)
Population 3,035 (2011[1])
Density 458/km2 (1,186/sq mi)
First mentioned 1481
Postal code 985 05
Area code +421-47
Car plate PT
Location of Kokava nad Rimavicou in Slovakia
Location of Kokava nad Rimavicou in the Banská Bystrica Region
Statistics: MOŠ/MIS
Website: www.kokava.sk

Kokava nad Rimavicou is a village and municipality in the Poltár District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia. The village stands in the Stolica Mountains of the Inner Western Carpathians.[2] Kokava in the past had been center for regional glass production. In the 20th century were established two paper mills, a potash workshop and a steam timber,[3] although they went through a recession recently. Nearby holiday location Kokava-Línia offers several chalets and cottages used mainly by winter skiers.[4]

Culture

Kokava is known for its festival tradition. In 2012 the folklore festival Koliesko (The Wheel) celebrated its 22nd anniversary.[5] Additionally, there is annual country music festival Country fest Kokava[6] and a festival of gypsy music Balvafest.[7] Na Chorepe byva Havran, vtak. (bird, raven).

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://portal.statistics.sk/files/obce-pohl-vek.pdf
  2. ↑ http://www.e-obce.sk/obec/kokavanadrimavicou/kokava-nad-rimavicou.html
  3. ↑ http://www.kokava.sk/anglicke-zhrnutie.phtml?id5=17957
  4. ↑ http://www.ski.sk/lyziarske-strediska-info/kokavalinia-ESKKOKAVALI-103-sk.jhtml
  5. ↑ http://folklorista.sk/ai1ec_event/kokava-nad-rimavicou-koliesko-2012/?instance_id=
  6. ↑ http://www.malohont.sk/spageView.php?id=41
  7. ↑ http://rozvojvidieka.webnode.sk/products/a2011-gastronomicke-a-kulinarske-podujatia-v-bb-kraji/

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia"


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