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Chanava

Coordinates: 48°20′N 20°18′E / 48.33°N 20.30°E / 48.33; 20.30
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Chanava
Hanva
Flag of Chanava
Chanava is located in Banská Bystrica Region
Chanava
Chanava
Location of Chanava in the Banská Bystrica Region
Chanava is located in Slovakia
Chanava
Chanava
Location of Chanava in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°20′N 20°18′E / 48.33°N 20.30°E / 48.33; 20.30
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica Region
DistrictRimavská Sobota District
First mentioned1266
Area
 • Total
18.93 km2 (7.31 sq mi)
Elevation173 m (568 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
709
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
980 44[2]
Area code+421 47[2]
Car plateRS
Websitewww.chanava-obec.sk

Chanava (earlier Hanava, Hanva; Hungarian: Hanva) is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.

History

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In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1266 as Honua (1295 Hanua) as property of a monastery. In the 15th century it was the seat of the local noble family "Hanva", since the mid-16th century the "Hanvay", later on the "Darvasy" etc.

Genealogical resources

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

Slovakia"

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1789-1896 (parish B)
  • Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1740-1896 (parish A)

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.
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