Silická Jablonica (Hungarian: Jablonca) is a village and municipality in the Rožňava District in the Košice Region of middle-eastern Slovakia.

Location of Rožňava District in the Košice Region

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1386. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Silická Jablonica was part of Abaúj-Torna 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

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The village lies at an altitude of 256 metres and covers an area of 25.566 km2. It has a population of about 230 people.

Culture

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The village has a public library.

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48°34′N 20°37′E / 48.567°N 20.617°E / 48.567; 20.617