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Hôrka (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈɦʊɔrka]) is a village and municipality in Poprad District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.[4]

Hôrka
Municipality
Hôrka Location of Hôrka in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°01′17″N 20°23′35″E
Country	Slovakia
Region	Prešov
District	Poprad
Founded	1347
Area
• Total	11.34[1] km2 (4.38[1] sq mi)
Elevation	600[2] m (2,000[2] ft)
Population  (2021)
• Total	2,132[3]
Postal code	059 12[2]
Area code	+421 52[2]
Car plate	PP
Website	www.horka.eu/

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 610 metres and covers an area of 11.305 km². It has a population of about 1560 people.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1347.

Economy and infrastructure

Near the village is a wind park. From cultural sightseeings are interesting early gothic Roman Catholic church and a baroque chapel.

See also

• List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia

References

Genealogical resources

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

External links

• https://web.archive.org/web/20160801155048/http://horka.e-obce.sk/
• Surnames of living people in Horka

На других языках

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[de] Hôrka

Hôrka (bis 1948 slowakisch „Horka“; deutsch Horke, ungarisch Lándzsásötfalu – 1898 bis 1902 Landsásfalu – vorher Horka) ist eine Gemeinde in der Ostslowakei.

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- [en] Hôrka

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