Kokava_nad_Rimavicou

Kokava nad Rimavicou

Kokava nad Rimavicou

Municipality in Slovakia

Kokava nad Rimavicou (Hungarian: Rimakokova) is a village and municipality in the Poltár District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia. The village stands in the Stolica Mountains of the Inner Western Carpathians.[4] Kokava in the past had been center for regional glass production. In the 20th century were established two paper mills, a potash workshop and a steam timber,[5] although they went through a recession recently. Nearby holiday location Kokava-Línia offers several chalets and cottages used mainly by winter skiers.[6]

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Culture

Kokava is known for its festival tradition. In 2012 the folklore festival Koliesko (The Wheel) celebrated its 22nd anniversary.[7] Additionally, there is annual country music festival Country fest Kokava[8] and a festival of gypsy music Balvafest.[9] Na Chorepe byva Havran, vtak. (bird, raven).

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "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.
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    "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
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    "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
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    "Kokava nad Rimavicou - Okres Poltár - E-OBCE.sk".
  5. [5]
    "English summary".
  6. [6]
    http://www.ski.sk/lyziarske-strediska-info/kokavalinia-ESKKOKAVALI-103-sk.jdoc%5B%5D
  7. [7]
    http://folklorista.sk/ai1ec_event/kokava-nad-rimavicou-koliesko-2012/?instance_id=%5B%5D
  8. [8]
    http://www.malohont.sk/spageView.php?id=41 [dead link]
  9. [9]
    "2012 Gastronomické a kulinárske podujatia v BB kraji :: ROZVOJ VIDIEKA . Sk".

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia"

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1804-1896 (parish A)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1837-1911 (parish A)
  • Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1771-1896 (parish B)


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