Hnúšťa

Hnúšťa (Hungarian: Nyustya) is a town and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia. It is the birthplace of the well-known 19th-century Slovak writer and member of the Štúr generation, Ján Francisci-Rimavský. He is commemorated by a statue and a plaque near the town's main square.

Hnúšťa
Town
Lutheran church
Coat of arms
Hnúšťa
Location of Hnúšťa in the Banská Bystrica Region
Hnúšťa
Location of Hnúšťa in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°34′24″N 19°57′14″E
Country Slovakia
RegionBanská Bystrica
DistrictRimavská Sobota
First mentioned1334
Government
 • MayorRoman Lebeda
Area
 • Total68.049 km2 (26.274 sq mi)
Elevation
298 m (978 ft)
Population
 (2018-12-31[1])
 • Total7,455
 • Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
981 01
Area code(s)+421-47
Car plateRS
Websitemesto.hnusta.sk

History

The town was first mentioned in 1334.

Geography

Hnúšťa lies at an altitude of 298 metres (978 ft) above sea level and covers an area of 68.049 square kilometres (26.3 sq mi).[2] It is located in the Slovenské rudohorie mountains, in the Rimava river valley near Rimavská Sobota.

Demographics

According to the 2001 census, 93.12% of inhabitants were Slovaks, 3.36% Roma, 1.07% Hungarians and 0.40% Czechs. The religious make-up was 36.40% Roman Catholics, 21.62% Lutherans and 35.44% people with no religious affiliation.[2]

Economy

A factory for the production of chemicals was one of the main employers in Hnúšťa region. Now several middle sized companies are located in the town industrial park. The local shopping center attract visitors from neighbouring villages.

Notable people

Twin towns — sister cities
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Slovakia

Hnúšťa is twinned with:[4]

See also

References
  1. "Population and migration". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. Retrieved 2019-04-16.
  2. "Municipal Statistics". Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Archived from the original on 2008-01-11. Retrieved 2008-02-06.
  3. http://www.enotes.com/topic/%C4%BDudov%C3%ADt_Kan%C3%ADk
  4. "Partnerské mestá". město.hnusta.sk (in Slovak). Hnúšťa. Retrieved 2019-09-09.



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