Hnilec (village)

Coordinates: 48°50′N 20°30′E / 48.833°N 20.500°E / 48.833; 20.500
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Location of Spisska District in the Košice Region

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

History[edit]

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1290.

Geography[edit]

The village lies at an altitude of 669 metres and covers an area of 27.082 km². In 2011 had a population of about 451 inhabitants.

Genealogical resources[edit]

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

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1765-1912 (parish A)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1783-1896 (parish B)

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48°50′N 20°30′E / 48.833°N 20.500°E / 48.833; 20.500