Revúca District (''okres Revúca'') is a
district
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in
the
Banská Bystrica Region
The Banská Bystrica Region ( sk, Banskobystrický kraj, ; hu, Besztercebányai kerület, ) is one of the eight regions of Slovakia. It is the largest region by area, and has a lower population density than any other region. The Banská Bystri ...
of central
Slovakia
Slovakia (; sk, Slovensko ), officially the Slovak Republic ( sk, Slovenská republika, links=no ), is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east, Hungary to the south, Austria to the ...
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District had been established in 1996.
Forests make 60% of the district area. Revúca District consist of 42 municipalities, from which three have a town status. In the district is 1 national park
Muránska planina. The highest concentration of industry is in the zone
Revúca
Revúca (; formerly ''Veľká Revúca'' in Slovak; german: Groß-Rauschenbach; hu, Nagyrőce) is a town in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia. Revúca is the seat of Revúca District.
Etymology
The name is of Slovak origin and was initially th ...
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Lubeník-
Jelšava, otherwise trade and agriculture dominates the district economy. Seat of the district is town
Revúca
Revúca (; formerly ''Veľká Revúca'' in Slovak; german: Groß-Rauschenbach; hu, Nagyrőce) is a town in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia. Revúca is the seat of Revúca District.
Etymology
The name is of Slovak origin and was initially th ...
. Overall, economy development of the district is under Slovakia's average.
Municipalities
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Držkovce
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Gemer
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Gemerská Ves
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Gemerské Teplice
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Gemerský Sad
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Hrlica
Hrlica ( hu, Gerlice) is a village and municipality in Revúca District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.
History
In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1413 (''Gerlyche''), when it belonged to Derencsénny feudatori ...
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Hucín
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Chvalová
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Chyžné
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Jelšava
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Kameňany
Kameňany ( hu, Kövi) is a village and municipality in Revúca District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Kosice, Sl ...
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Leváre
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Levkuška
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Licince
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Lubeník
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Magnezitovce
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Mokrá Lúka
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Muráň
Muráň (earlier ''Podmuráň'', german: Untermuran, hu, Murányalja) is a village and municipality in Revúca District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.
Geography
The village is located around 9 km north of Revúca, in the Murá ...
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Muránska Dlhá Lúka
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Muránska Huta
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Muránska Lehota
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Muránska Zdychava
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Nandraž
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Otročok
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Ploské
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Polina
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Prihradzany
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Rákoš
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Rašice
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Ratková
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Ratkovské Bystré
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Revúca
Revúca (; formerly ''Veľká Revúca'' in Slovak; german: Groß-Rauschenbach; hu, Nagyrőce) is a town in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia. Revúca is the seat of Revúca District.
Etymology
The name is of Slovak origin and was initially th ...
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Revúcka Lehota
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Rybník
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Sása
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Sirk
Sirk ( hu, Szirk) is a village and municipality in Revúca District in the Banská Bystrica Region
The Banská Bystrica Region ( sk, Banskobystrický kraj, ; hu, Besztercebányai kerület, ) is one of the eight regions of Slovakia. It is ...
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Skerešovo
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Šivetice
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Tornaľa
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Turčok
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Višňové
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Žiar
References
Districts of Slovakia
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