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Ardovo

Coordinates: 48°32′N 20°25′E / 48.53°N 20.42°E / 48.53; 20.42
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Ardovo
Pelsőcardó
Flag of Ardovo
Ardovo is located in Košice Region
Ardovo
Ardovo
Location of Ardovo in the Košice Region
Ardovo is located in Slovakia
Ardovo
Ardovo
Location of Ardovo in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°32′N 20°25′E / 48.53°N 20.42°E / 48.53; 20.42
Country Slovakia
Region Košice Region
DistrictRožňava District
First mentioned1293
Government
 • MayorDaniel Fábián (Ind.)
Area
 • Total
11.21 km2 (4.33 sq mi)
Elevation268 m (879 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
150
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
495 5[2]
Area code+421 58[2]
Car plateRV
Websitewww.obecardovo.sk

Ardovo (Hungarian: Pelsőcardó) a village and municipality in the Rožňava District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1243. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Ardovo 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

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The village lies at an altitude of 138 metres and covers an area of 18.464 km2 (7.13 sq mi). It has a population of about 160 people.[4]

Ethnicity

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The population is about 99% Slovak in ethnicity.

Culture

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

Genealogical resources

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The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive in Košice (Slovak: Štátny archív v Košiciach).

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1825-1895
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1701-1852 (parish: B), 1852-1895 (parish: C)
  • Census records 1869 of Ardovo are not available at the state archive.

See also

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References

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  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.
  2. ^ a b c "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ "SODB2021 - Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
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