Havka
Havka is a village and municipality in Kežmarok District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.[1]
Havka | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
  Havka Location in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°20′40″N 20°24′19″E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov |
| District | Levoča |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.013160 km2 (2.321694 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 627 m (2,057 ft) |
| Population (2010-12-31) | |
| • Total | 43 |
| • Density | 7.2/km2 (19/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 061 01 |
| Area code(s) | 421-53 |
| Car plate | KK |
| Website | http://havka.e-obce.sk |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1337. The village's history is tied in with that of the nearby Červený Kláštor Carthusian Monastery. More recently, in the nineteenth century, a number of ethnic Germans settled here.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 633 metres and covers an area of 6.013 km². It has a population of about 42 people.
References
- "Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic" (PDF). Výsledky SODB 2011. Štatistický úrad SR. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Levoca, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1766-1898 (parish B)
External links
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