Kováčová, Zvolen District

Geobox | Settlement
name = Kováčová
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category = Village


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country = Slovakia
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region = Banská Bystrica
district = Zvolen
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elevation = 303
lat_d = 48
lat_m = 35
lat_s = 40
lat_NS = N
long_d = 19
long_m = 05
long_s = 30
long_EW = E
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area = 7.157
area_round = 3
population = 1429
population_date = 2005-12-31
population_density = auto
established = 1254
established_type = First mentioned
mayor = Slavomír Brachna
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map_background = Slovakia - background map.png map_caption = Location of Kováčová in Slovakia
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map1 = Banská Bystrica Region - outline map.svg
map1_background = Banská Bystrica Region - background map.png map1_caption = Location of Kováčová in the Banská Bystrica Region
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statistics = [http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/prvav2.jsp?txtUroven430611&lstObec518506&Okruhzaklad MOŠ/MIS]
website = [http://www.kovacova.sk www.kovacova.sk]
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Kováčová is a spa village in Central Slovakia, best known for its hot springs.

History

The village was first mentioned in 1254 as "Koachou", and it was standing approximately 2 km west from present-day village. A hot spring was discovered in 1898 and soon after (1899, 1905) was used for spa purposes.

Geography

Kováčová is situated in the Zvolen District of the Banská Bystrica Region in central Slovakia. The village is located in the Zvolen Basin, at the foothills of the Kremnické vrchy mountains, 5 km from Zvolen and 18 km from Banská Bystrica. Kováčová neighbors the spa town of Sliač.

External links

* [http://www.kovacova.sk Official municipal website] sk icon