Rudňany

Rudňany (Hungarian: Ötösbánya) is a village and municipality in the Spišská Nová Ves District in the Košice Region of central-eastern Slovakia.

Rudňany
Village
Rudňany
Location of Rudňany in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°53′N 20°41′E
CountrySlovakia
RegionKošice
DistrictSpišská Nová Ves
Area
 • Total13.62[1] km2 (5.26[1] sq mi)
Elevation
538[2] m (1,765[2] ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total4,846[3]
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
053 23[2]
Area code(s)+421 53[2]
Car plateSN
Websitehttp://www.rudnany.ocu.sk

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1255. By the 13th century, silver, copper and mercury were mined in the area. Around 1895, an iron ore smelting company Vitkovické ironworks, was founded and following the end of the 2nd World War it became the largest of its kind in Slovakia.[4]

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 547 metres and covers an area of 13.63 km2. In 2011 had a population of 3807 inhabitants.

References
  1. "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  2. "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  3. "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  4. Laricka, Ján. Augustini, P. Kollár, D. eds. SPIŠ - guidebook. Dajama, Klimkovicova 1, 841 01 Bratislava, ISBN 80-88975-01-8, 1999, p. 98


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