Gortva
Gortva
Gortvakisfalud | |
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  Gortva Location of Gortva in the Banská Bystrica Region  Gortva Location of Gortva in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°18′N 20°01′E / 48.30°N 20.02°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Rimavská Sobota District |
| First mentioned | 1326 |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.63 km2 (3.72 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 187 m (614 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 474 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 980 33[2] |
| Area code | +421 47[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RS |
| Website | www |
Gortva (Hungarian: Gortvakisfalud) is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.
Geography
[edit]The municipality lies at an altitude of 187 metres (614 ft)[2] and covers an area of 9.63 km2 (3.72 sq mi) (2025).[4]
History
[edit]In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1326 (1326 Gurtuatu, 1383 Kisfalud), when it belonged to Feledy feudatories. In the 16th century, it suffered Turkish devastations. From 1938 to 1944, it was annexed by Hungary.
Population
[edit]| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 426 | 517 | 531 | 474 |
| Difference | +21.36% | +2.70% | −10.73% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 472 | 474 |
| Difference | +0.42% |
It has a population of 474 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
[edit]| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Hungarian | 347 | 72.59% |
| Slovak | 126 | 26.35% |
| Romani | 65 | 13.59% |
| Not found out | 17 | 3.55% |
| Total | 478 |
In year 2021 was 478 people by ethnicity 347 as Hungarian, 126 as Slovak, 65 as Romani, 17 as Not found out, 4 as Czech, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Other and 1 as French.
Note on population: The difference values of population numbers in the table "Population statistic" and in the sections "Ethnicity" & "Religion" is caused by the use of various statistical methods.
Religion
[edit]| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 341 | 71.34% |
| None | 87 | 18.2% |
| Not found out | 28 | 5.86% |
| Calvinist Church | 12 | 2.51% |
| Total | 478 |
In year 2021 was 478 people by religion 341 from Roman Catholic Church, 87 from None, 28 from Not found out, 12 from Calvinist Church, 3 from Evangelical Church, 2 from Greek Catholic Church, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Buddhism and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
Genealogical resources
[edit]The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1762-1897 (parish B)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1786-1863 (parish A)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- 1 2 3 4 "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) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- 1 2 "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
External links
[edit]- https://web.archive.org/web/20071217080336/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- http://www.gortva.gemer.org/ Archived 2006-05-14 at the Wayback Machine
- http://www.gortva.ou.sk/
- http://www.e-obce.sk/obec/gortva/gortva.html
- Surnames of living people in Gortva
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