Herľany

Geobox | Settlement
name = Herľany
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category = Village

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image_caption = Geyser in Herľany


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country = Slovakia
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region = Košice
district = Košice-okolie
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elevation = 365
lat_d = 48
lat_m = 47
lat_NS = N
long_d = 21
long_m = 29
long_EW = E
coordinates_type = region:SK_type:city
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area = 9.91
population = 287
population_date = 2004-12-31
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established = 1487
established_type = First mentioned
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postal_code = 044 46
area_code = +421-55
code = KS
code_type = Car plate
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map_background = Slovakia - background map.png map_caption = Location of Herľany in Slovakia
map_locator = Slovakia
map1 = Košice Region - outline map.svg
map1_background = Košice Region - background map.png map1_caption = Location of Herľany in the Košice Region
map1_locator = Košice Region
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statistics = [http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/prvav2.jsp?txtUroven440806&lstObec521418&Okruhzaklad MOŠ/MIS]
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Herľany ( _de. 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.

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.

ights

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.

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