Location of Rožňava District in the Košice Region
Gočovo (Hungarian: Gócs) is a village and large municipality in the Rožňava District in the Košice Region of middle-eastern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1247.
Geography
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
The village has a public library and a football pitch.
Genealogical resources
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
External links
- 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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