Kanianka (Hungarian: Kányahegy) is a village and municipality in Prievidza District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.

Kanianka
Municipality
Coat of arms of Kanianka
Kanianka is located in Trenčín Region
Kanianka
Kanianka
Location of Kanianka in the Trenčín Region
Kanianka is located in Slovakia
Kanianka
Kanianka
Location of Kanianka in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°49′N 18°35′E / 48.817°N 18.583°E / 48.817; 18.583
Country Slovakia
RegionTrenčín
DistrictPrievidza
First mentioned1479
Area
 • Total7.93[2] km2 (3.06[2] sq mi)
Elevation
372[3] m (1,220[3] ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total3,939[1]
Postal code
972 17[3]
Area code+421 46[3]
Car platePD
Websitewww.kanianka.sk

History edit

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1479.

Geography edit

The municipality lies at an altitude of 380 metres and covers an area of 7.938 km². It has a population of about 4130 people.

Genealogical resources edit

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

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1668-1909 (parish B)

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  2. ^ a b "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.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ a b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.

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