Hnúšťa

Town in Slovakia

Coat of arms

2022)Elevation

389^[2] m (1,276^[2] ft)Population

(2022)^[3]

• Total6,616 • Density97/km² (250/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code

981 01^[2]

Area code+421 47^[2]Car plateRSWebsitemesto.hnusta.sk

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.

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).^[4] 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.^[4]

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

Ján Francisci-Rimavský, Slovak poet, member of Štúr generation
Ľudovít Kaník, politician^[5]

Twin towns — sister cities

Hnúšťa is twinned with:^[6]

Dobruška, Czech Republic
Lwówek Śląski, Poland

References

^ Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (www.statistics.sk). "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
^ Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (www.statistics.sk). "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
^ ^a ^b "Municipal Statistics". Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Archived from the original on 2008-01-11. Retrieved 2008-02-06.
^ "Explore Our Collection of Study Guides - eNotes.com".
^ "Partnerské mestá". město.hnusta.sk (in Slovak). Hnúšťa. Retrieved 2019-09-09.