Rakovnica
Rakovnica Rekenyeújfalu | |
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  Rakovnica Location of Rakovnica in the Košice Region  Rakovnica Location of Rakovnica in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°40′N 20°28′E / 48.67°N 20.47°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Rožňava District |
| First mentioned | 1327 |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.09 km2 (2.74 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 345 m (1,132 ft) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 583 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 493 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 58[2] |
| Car plate | RV |
| Website | rakovnica |
Rakovnica (Hungarian: Rekenyeújfalu) is a village and municipality in the Rožňava District in the Košice Region of middle-eastern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1327. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Rakovnica was part of Gömör and Kishont 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
The village lies at an altitude of 358 metres and covers an area of 7.109 km². It has a population of about 585 people.
Culture
The village has a public library and a football pitch.
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.
- ^ a b c "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.
