Herľany
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Herľany | |
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Geyser in Herľany
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Country | Slovakia |
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Region | Košice |
District | Košice-okolie |
Elevation | 365 m (1,198 ft) |
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Area | 9.91 km2 (4 sq mi) |
Population | 287 (2004-12-31) |
First mentioned | 1487 |
Postal code | 044 46 |
Area code | +421-55 |
Car plate | KS |
Location of Herľany in the Košice Region
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Statistics: MOŠ/MIS | |
Herľany (German: Herlein) is a village and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.
History
In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1487.[citation needed]
Geography
The village lies at an altitude of 365 metres and covers an area of 9.914 km². It has a population of about 290 people.
Sights
The village is known for the only (cold water) geyser in Slovakia. It erupts periodically (24–32 hours) and erupts water to the 10–15 m height since 1872. Eruption lasts around 25 minutes.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Kosice, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1755-1895 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1788-1912 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1775-1895 (parish B)
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