Tajov

Geobox | Settlement
name = Tajov
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category = Village


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country = Slovakia
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region = Banská Bystrica
district = Banská Bystrica
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elevation = 464
lat_d = 48
lat_m = 45
lat_NS = N
long_d = 19
long_m = 04
long_EW = E
coordinates_type = region:SK_type:city
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area = 9.32
area_round = 2
population = 504
population_date = 2004-12-31
population_density = auto
established = 1495
established_type = First mentioned
mayor = Peter Spevák
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postal_code = 976 34
area_code = +421-48
code = BB
code_type = Car plate
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map_background = Slovakia - background map.png map_caption = Location of Tajov in Slovakia
map_locator = Slovakia
map1 = Banská Bystrica Region - outline map.svg
map1_background = Banská Bystrica Region - background map.png map1_caption = Location of Tajov in the Banská Bystrica Region
map1_locator = Banská Bystrica Region
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statistics = [http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/prvav2.jsp?txtUroven430601&lstObec509060&Okruhzaklad MOŠ/MIS]
website = [http://www.tajov.sk www.tajov.sk]
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Tajov is a village and municipality in Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1495. [http://www.muzeum.sk/default.php?obj=mesto&ix=tjv]

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 464 metres and covers an area of 9.289km². [http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html] It is situated on outskirts of Banská Bystrica, under the Kremnica Mountains. The village has a population of about 504 people.

Famous people

*Jozef Gregor Tajovský, writer
*Vratislav Greško, football player
*Jozef Murgaš, inventor, pioneer of radiotelegraphy
* Alexander Warenberg, composer