Hnúšťa () is a town and

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in the

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of the

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of southern

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. It is the birthplace of the well-known 19th-century Slovak writer and member of the Štúr generation, Ján Francisci-Rimavský. He is commemorated by a statue and a plaque near the town's main square.

History

The town was first mentioned in 1334.

Geography

Hnúšťa lies at an altitude of

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and covers an area of . It is located in the Slovenské rudohorie mountains, in the Rimava river valley near Rimavská Sobota.

Demographics

According to the 2001 census, 93.12% of inhabitants were

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, 3.36% Roma, 1.07%

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and 0.40%

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. The religious make-up was 36.40%

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, 21.62%

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and 35.44% people with no religious affiliation.

Economy

A factory for the production of

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was one of the main employers in Hnúšťa region. Now several middle sized companies are located in the town

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. The local

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attract visitors from neighbouring villages.

Notable people

* Ján Francisci-Rimavský, Slovak poet, member of Štúr generation * Ľudovít Kaník, politician

Twin towns — sister cities

Hnúšťa is twinned with: * Dobruška, Czech Republic *

Lwówek Śląski Lwówek Śląski (; formerly ''Lwów''; ) is a town in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship in Poland. Situated on the Bóbr River, Lwówek Śląski is about NNW of Jelenia Góra and has a population of about 9,000 inhabitants. It is the administrativ ...

, Poland

References

External links

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of living people in Hnusta
Cities and towns in Slovakia Villages and municipalities in Rimavská Sobota District Gemer (region) {{RimavskáSobota-geo-stub