Herľany

Herľany
Village
Geyser in Herľany
Country Slovakia
Region Košice
District Košice-okolie
Elevation 365 m (1,198 ft)
Coordinates SK 48°47′N 21°29′E / 48.783°N 21.483°E / 48.783; 21.483Coordinates: SK 48°47′N 21°29′E / 48.783°N 21.483°E / 48.783; 21.483
Area 9.91 km2 (4 sq mi)
Population 287 (2004-12-31)
First mentioned 1487
Postal code 044 46
Area code +421-55
Car plate KS
Location of Herľany in Slovakia
Location of Herľany in the Košice Region
Statistics: MOŠ/MIS

Herľany (German: 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.

Sights

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.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Kosice, Slovakia"

See also


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