Kokava nad Rimavicou

Kokava nad Rimavicou
Rimakokova
Municipality
Flag of Kokava nad Rimavicou
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Coat of arms of Kokava nad Rimavicou
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Kokava nad Rimavicou is located in Banská Bystrica Region
Kokava nad Rimavicou
Kokava nad Rimavicou
Location of Kokava nad Rimavicou in the Banská Bystrica Region
Kokava nad Rimavicou is located in Slovakia
Kokava nad Rimavicou
Kokava nad Rimavicou
Location of Kokava nad Rimavicou in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°34′N 19°50′E / 48.57°N 19.83°E / 48.57; 19.83
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica Region
DistrictPoltár District
First mentioned1481
Area
[1]
 • Total
66.42 km2 (25.64 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
329 m (1,079 ft)
Population
 (2025)[3]
 • Total
2,677
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
985 05[2]
Area code+421 47[2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)PT
Websitewww.kokava.sk

Kokava nad Rimavicou (Hungarian: Rimakokova) is a village and municipality in the Poltár District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia. The village is located in the Stolica Mountains of the Inner Western Carpathians.[4] Kokava in the past had been center for regional glass production. In the 20th century were established two paper mills, a potash workshop and a steam timber,[5] although they went through a recession recently. Nearby holiday location Kokava-Línia offers several chalets and cottages used mainly by winter skiers.[6]

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 329 metres (1,079 ft)[2] and covers an area of 66.42 km2 (25.64 sq mi) (2025).[1]

History

Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Kokava nad Rimavicou was part of Gömör and Kishont County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[7]
Year1995200520152025
Count3129310429312677
Difference −0.79% −5.57% −8.66%
Population statistic[7]
Year20242025
Count27032677
Difference−0.96%

It has a population of 2677 people (31 December 2025).[8]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9][10]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak266396.45%
Romani1314.74%
Not found out501.81%
Total2761

In year 2021 was 2761 people by ethnicity 2663 as Slovak, 131 as Romani, 50 as Not found out, 13 as Czech, 9 as Other, 8 as Russian, 8 as Hungarian, 4 as German, 2 as Rusyn, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Romanian, 1 as Austrian, 1 as Polish and 1 as Greek.

Note on population: The difference values of population numbers in the table "Population statistic" and in the sections "Ethnicity" & "Religion" is caused by the use of various statistical methods.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)[11]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church127846.29%
None93133.72%
Evangelical Church39414.27%
Not found out772.79%
Greek Catholic Church281.01%
Total2761

In year 2021 was 2761 people by religion 1278 from Roman Catholic Church, 931 from None, 394 from Evangelical Church, 77 from Not found out, 28 from Greek Catholic Church, 9 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 9 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 6 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 6 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 6 from United Methodist Church, 5 from Old Catholic Church, 4 from Calvinist Church, 3 from Buddhism, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Other and 1 from Islam.

Culture

Kokava is known for its festival tradition. In 2012 the folklore festival Koliesko (The Wheel) celebrated its 22nd anniversary.[12] Additionally, there is annual country music festival Country fest Kokava[13] and a festival of gypsy music Balvafest.[14] Na Chorepe byva Havran, vtak. (bird, raven).

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  4. ↑ "Kokava nad Rimavicou - Okres Poltár - E-OBCE.sk".
  5. ↑ "English summary".
  6. ↑ http://www.ski.sk/lyziarske-strediska-info/kokavalinia-ESKKOKAVALI-103-sk.jhtml
  7. 1 2 "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  8. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  9. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  10. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  11. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  12. ↑ https://archive.today/20130418132414/http://folklorista.sk/ai1ec_event/kokava-nad-rimavicou-koliesko-2012/?instance_id=
  13. ↑ http://www.malohont.sk/spageView.php?id=41
  14. ↑ "2012 Gastronomické a kulinárske podujatia v BB kraji :: ROZVOJ VIDIEKA . Sk".

Genealogical resources

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

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1804-1896 (parish A)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1837-1911 (parish A)
  • Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1771-1896 (parish B)
  • Wikimedia Commons logo Media related to Kokava nad Rimavicou at Wikimedia Commons
  • Official homepage
  • Folklore festival Koliesko information
  • Surnames of living people in Kokava nad Rimavicou


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