Herľany
Herľany (German: Herlein; Hungarian: Ránkfüred) is a village and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.
Herľany | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Geyser in Herľany | |
  Herľany Location of Herľany in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°47′N 21°29′E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Košice |
| District | Košice-okolie |
| First mentioned | 1487 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.91[1] km2 (3.83[1] sq mi) |
| Elevation | 361[2] m (1,184[2] ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 274[3] |
| Postal code | 044 46[2] |
| Area code | +421 55[2] |
| Car plate | KS |
History
In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1487.
Geography
The village lies at an altitude of 365 metres and covers an area of 9.914 km2. It has a population of about 290 people.
Sights
The village is known for the only full-scale geyser in Slovakia, one of the few cold water geysers in the world. It erupts periodically (24–32 hours) and erupts water to the 10–15 m height since 1872. Eruption lasts around 25 minutes.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Kosice, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1755-1895 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1788-1912 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1775-1895 (parish B)
See also
- List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia
- Sivá Brada
References
- "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.
- "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
External links
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