Gočovo (Hungarian: Gócs) is a village and large municipality in the Rožňava District in the Košice Region of middle-eastern Slovakia.
History edit
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1247.
Geography edit
The village lies at an altitude of 435 metres and covers an area of 14.578 km2. It has a population of about 410 people.
Culture edit
The village has a public library and a football pitch.
Genealogical resources edit
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Banska Bystrica, Kosice, Slovakia"
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1818-1895 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1711-1925 (parish B)
See also edit
External links edit
- https://web.archive.org/web/20071217080336/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- http://www.gocovo.sk
- http://www.gocovo.ou.sk
- Surnames of living people in Gocovo
48°46′N 20°25′E / 48.767°N 20.417°E
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