Čierny Potok

Čierny Potok (Hungarian: Feketepatak) is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.

Čierny Potok
Village
Municipal Office
Čierny Potok
Location of Čierny Potok in the Banská Bystrica Region
Čierny Potok
Location of Čierny Potok in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°17′N 19°56′E
Country Slovakia
RegionBanská Bystrica
DistrictRimavská Sobota
First mentioned1955
Area
  Total5.905699 km2 (2.280203 sq mi)
Elevation
208 m (682 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total156
  Density26/km2 (68/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
980 31
Area code(s)+421-47
Car plateRS
Websitewww.ciernypotok.sk

History

The village arose in 1955 by separation from Hodejov. During Hungarian occupation in World War II, many inhabitants were deported to concentration camps.


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