Havka

Havka is a village and municipality in Kežmarok District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.[1]

Havka
Municipality
Havka
Location in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°20′40″N 20°24′19″E
CountrySlovakia
RegionPrešov
DistrictLevoča
Area
  Total6.013160 km2 (2.321694 sq mi)
Elevation
627 m (2,057 ft)
Population
 (2010-12-31)
  Total43
  Density7.2/km2 (19/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
061 01
Area code(s)421-53
Car plateKK
Websitehttp://havka.e-obce.sk

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1337. The village's history is tied in with that of the nearby Červený Kláštor Carthusian Monastery. More recently, in the nineteenth century, a number of ethnic Germans settled here.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 633 metres and covers an area of 6.013 km². It has a population of about 42 people.

See also

References

  1. "Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic" (PDF). Výsledky SODB 2011. Štatistický úrad SR. Retrieved 9 August 2012.

Genealogical resources

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

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1766-1898 (parish B)


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