Hôrka nad Váhom
Hôrka nad Váhom (Hungarian: Vághorka) is a village and municipality in Nové Mesto nad Váhom District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.
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Municipality | |
 Church of Saints Peter and Paul | |
  Hôrka nad Váhom Location of Hôrka nad Váhom in the Trenčín Region  Hôrka nad Váhom Hôrka nad Váhom (Slovakia) | |
| Coordinates: 48°43′N 17°53′E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Trenčín |
| District | Nové Mesto nad Váhom |
| First mentioned | 1426 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.319 km2 (7.073 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 193 m (633 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 680 |
| • Density | 37/km2 (96/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 916 32 |
| Area code(s) | 421-32 |
| Car plate | NM |
| Website | www.horkanadvahom.sk |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1426.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 193 metres and covers an area of 18.319 km². It has a population of about 680 people.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bratislava, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1719-1907 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1811-1942 (parish B)
External links
Media related to Hôrka nad Váhom at Wikimedia Commons
- Official page
- https://web.archive.org/web/20070427022352/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- Surnames of living people in Horka nad Vahom
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