Hriňová
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Hriňová (Template:Langx; Template:Langx) is a town in the Detva District of central Slovakia.
Etymology
The name is derived from a dialect word for horseradish.[1] Template:Langx - a horseradish, dialect: hriň (noun), hriňová (fem. adjective).
Geography
The town is located on the Slatina river, under the Poľana mountains. It is located app. Script error: No such module "convert". from Detva and Script error: No such module "convert". from Zvolen. A dam is located above the town.
History
At first, the town was a part of Detva municipality, which arose in the 17th century. In 1891, Hriňová became a separate municipality from Detva. It has town status since 1 January 1989.
Demographics
According to the 2001 census, the town had 8,289 inhabitants. 98.56% of inhabitants were Slovaks, 0.42% Czechs and 0.35% Roma.[2] The religious make-up was 88.85% Roman Catholics, 6.19% people with no religious affiliation and 2.10% Lutherans.[2]
See also
References
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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): 1763-1934 (parish B)
External links
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