Drnava

Drnava

Drnava

Village and municipality in Slovakia

Drnava (Hungarian: Dernő) is a village and municipality in the Rožňava District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.

Location of Rožňava District in the Košice Region

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1364.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 382 metres and covers an area of 26.906 km2. It has a population of about 675 people.

Ethnicity

The population is about 72% Magyar and 28% Slovak in ethnicity.

Culture

The village has a small public library, a gymnasium, a football pitch and a food store.

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): 1732-1905 (parish B)

See also

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