- Cakov
Cakov ( _hu. Cakó) is a
village andmunicipality in theRimavská Sobota District of theBanská Bystrica Region of southernSlovakia .History
The village arose in the 13th century. It was first mentioned in 1395 ("Chakofalua") when it belonged to the Széchy family. From the 17th century it was the property of
Muráň . In 1576 and 1583 it was pillaged by the Turks. From 1938 to 1944 it belonged toHungary under theFirst Vienna Award .Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 170 metres and covers an area of 4.294km². It has a population of 278 people.
External links
*http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
*http://www.cakov.ou.sk/
*http://www.cakov.gemer.org/
*http://www.e-obce.sk/obec/cakov/cakov.html
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