Hrachovo (formerly: Hrachou, Hungarian: Rimaráhó) is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia. The most important sightseeings are classical churches, evangelical and Roman Catholic, manor house and the castle, which is now in ruins.
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  Hrachovo Location of Hrachovo in the Banská Bystrica Region  Hrachovo Location of Hrachovo in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°27′49″N 19°57′02″E / 48.46361°N 19.95056°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region | Banská Bystrica |
| District | Rimavská Sobota |
| First mentioned | 1353 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.84[2] km2 (4.57[2] sq mi) |
| Elevation | 288[3] m (945[3] ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 786[1] |
| Postal code | 980 52[3] |
| Area code | +421 47[3] |
| Car plate | RS |
| Website | www.obechrachovo.sk |
Genealogical resources
editThe records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1769-1851 (parish A)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1713-1883 (parish A)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ a b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ a b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
External links
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Media related to Hrachovo at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- Hrachovo castle information
- http://www.e-obce.sk/obec/hrachovo/hrachovo.html
- Surnames of living people in Hrachovo
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