Revúca Nagyrőce | |
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 Main road in Revúca | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Coordinates:48°41′N20°07′E / 48.68°N 20.11°E /48.68; 20.11 | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Revúca District |
| First mentioned | 1357 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Július Buchta (Ind.) |
| Area | |
• Total | 38.86 km2 (15.00 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 352 m (1,155 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 10,874 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 500 1[3] |
| Area code | +421 58[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RA |
| Website | www |
Revúca (Slovak pronunciation:[ˈreʋuːtsa]; formerlyVeľká Revúca[ˈʋeʎkaː-] inSlovak;German:Groß-Rauschenbach;Hungarian:Nagyrőce) is atown inBanská Bystrica Region,Slovakia. Revúca is the seat ofRevúca District.
Themunicipality lies at analtitude of 352 metres (1,155 ft)[3] and covers anarea of 38.86 km2 (15.00 sq mi) (2024).[4]
The name is ofSlovak origin and was initially the name of Revúca Creek (literally, 'roaring').[5] The same names can be found also inLiptov (Liptovské Revúce formerly Revúca and theRevúca River).
The earliest written record of the existence of the town is from 1357. The iron industry was developing for more than 500 years. During the second half of the 19th century, Revúca became a centre of Slovak national revival. The first high school teaching in Slovak was founded in Revúca in 1862, but it was closed down by the Hungarian authorities in 1874 (seeMagyarization). Both the original building of the high school (with the historical exposition) and the new building are the National Cultural Monuments. During the short period of its existence, the high school attracted many activists, writers, and politicians (Štefan Marko Daxner,Ján Francisci,Július Botto,Samuel Ormis,August Horislav Škultéty,Ivan Branislav Zoch) to the town.
The lateGothic Roman Catholic church ofSaint Lawrence (Slovak:Kostol svätého Vavrinca) has a deacon built in the second half of the 15th century and a pre-built tower. Originally, the church had two towers, but the lower one was dismantled after the fire in 1892. The main, pseudo-Gothic altar is decorated by table pictures depicting scenes from the life of Saint Quirin dated to about 1500.
Evangelic Classical Lutheran Church, a cultural monument. It was built in 1784–1785, the tower was built later in 1788. A commemorative board on the church is dedicated to the Slovak Lutheran grammar school- The first Slovak grammar school that was opened on September 16, 1862.
Revúca is atrailhead of several hiking trails leading to theMuránska planina National Park.Muráň Castle andOchtiná Aragonite Cave are just a short drive from the town.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6,743 | — |
| 1980 | 11,354 | +68.4% |
| 1991 | 13,773 | +21.3% |
| 2001 | 13,466 | −2.2% |
| 2011 | 12,828 | −4.7% |
| 2021 | 11,484 | −10.5% |
| Source: Censuses[6][7] | ||
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 14,001 | 13,147 | 12,620 | 10,874 |
| Difference | −6.09% | −4.00% | −13.83% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 10,958 | 10,874 |
| Difference | −0.76% |
It has apopulation of 10,874 people (31 December 2024).[9]
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 10,009 | 87.15% |
| Not found out | 1318 | 11.47% |
| Romani | 656 | 5.71% |
| Hungarian | 183 | 1.59% |
| Total | 11,484 |
In year 2021 was 11,484 people by ethnicity 10,009 asSlovak, 1318 as Not found out, 656 asRomani, 183 asHungarian, 51 asCzech, 33 asUkrainian, 30 as Other, 20 asRusyn, 14 asRussian, 7 asGerman, 6 asEnglish, 5 asChinese, 4 asVietnamese, 3 asTurkish, 3 asPolish, 3 asAlbanian, 2 asJewish, 2 asIrish, 2 asCanadian, 2 asFrench, 1 asItalian, 1 asRomanian, 1 asMoravian and 1 asGreek.
Note on population:The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live.
For example, a student is a citizen of a village because they have permanent residence there (they lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| None | 5158 | 44.91% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 3230 | 28.13% |
| Evangelical Church | 1396 | 12.16% |
| Not found out | 1210 | 10.54% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 158 | 1.38% |
| Total | 11,484 |
In year 2021 was 11,484 people by religion 5158 from None, 3230 fromRoman Catholic Church, 1396 fromEvangelical Church, 1210 from Not found out, 158 fromGreek Catholic Church, 56 fromJehovah's Witnesses, 52 fromBaptists Church, 51 fromEastern Orthodox Church, 42 fromCalvinist Church, 29 fromSeventh-day Adventist Church, 26 from Ad hoc movements, 16 from Other, 14 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 14 fromUnited Methodist Church, 8 fromIslam, 6 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 5 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 5 fromBuddhism, 3 fromOld Catholic Church, 2 fromJewish community, 1 fromHinduism, 1 from Czechoslovak Hussite Church and 1 fromBahá'i Community.
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