Hnúšťa

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.

Hnúšťa
Town
Lutheran church
Coat of arms
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Coordinates: 48°34′24″N 19°57′14″E
Country	Slovakia
Region	Banská Bystrica
District	Rimavská Sobota
First mentioned	1334
Government
• Mayor	Roman Lebeda
Area [1]
• Total	68.05 km2 (26.27 sq mi)
	(2022)
Elevation	389[2] m (1,276[2] ft)
Population  (2022)[3]
• Total	6,616
• Density	97/km2 (250/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	981 01[2]
Area code	+421 47[2]
Car plate	RS
Website	mesto.hnusta.sk

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

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1970	5,329	—
1980	6,282	+17.9%
1991	7,146	+13.8%
2001	7,557	+5.8%
2011	7,781	+3.0%
2021	6,762	−13.1%
Source: Censuses[5][6]

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^[7]

Twin towns — sister cities

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Slovakia

Hnúšťa is twinned with:^[8]

• Dobruška, Czech Republic
• Lwówek Śląski, Poland

See also

• List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia

References

1. Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (www.statistics.sk). "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
2. "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
3. Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (www.statistics.sk). "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
4. "Municipal Statistics". Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Archived from the original on 2008-01-11. Retrieved 2008-02-06.
5. "Statistical lexikon of municipalities 1970-2011" (PDF) (in Slovak).
6. "Census 2021 - Population - Basic results". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2021-01-01.
7. "Explore Our Collection of Study Guides - eNotes.com".
8. "Partnerské mestá". město.hnusta.sk (in Slovak). Hnúšťa. Retrieved 2019-09-09.

External links

• Media related to Hnúšťa at Wikimedia Commons
• Official website (in Slovak)
• Surnames of living people in Hnusta