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Municipality in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Čakanovce (before 1927 Čakanová; Hungarian: Csákányháza) is a village and municipality in the Lučenec District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.
Čakanovce
Csákányháza | |
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Location of Čakanovce in the Banská Bystrica Region Location of Čakanovce in Slovakia | |
Coordinates: 48°12′48″N 19°48′49″E | |
Country | Slovakia |
Region | Banská Bystrica Region |
District | Lučenec District |
First mentioned | 1439 |
Area | |
• Total | 12.43 km2 (4.80 sq mi) |
Elevation | 243 m (797 ft) |
Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 1,129 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 985 58[2] |
Area code | +421 47[2] |
Car plate | LC |
Website | www |
The village arose in the 13th or 14th century. It was first mentioned in 1439 (Chakanhaza). It changed many owners during the history. From 1554 to 1594 it was occupied by the Turks. It suffered war devastations very much in the 17th century. From 1938 to 1944 it belonged to Hungary under the First Vienna Award.
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia"
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