Английская Википедия:Hnúšťa
Hnúšťa (Шаблон:Lang-hu) 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.
History
The town was first mentioned in 1334.
Geography
Hnúšťa lies at an altitude of Шаблон:Convert above sea level and covers an area of Шаблон:Convert.[1] It is located in the Slovenské rudohorie mountains, in the Rimava river valley near Rimavská Sobota.
Demographics
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.[1]
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[2]
Twin towns — sister cities
- Шаблон:Flagicon Dobruška, Czech Republic
- Шаблон:Flagicon Lwówek Śląski, Poland
See also
References
External links
- Шаблон:Commons category-inline
- Шаблон:Official website Шаблон:In lang
- Surnames of living people in Hnusta
Шаблон:Rimavská Sobota District
Шаблон:RimavskáSobota-geo-stub