Harmanec

Harmanec (Hungarian: Hermánd) is a village and municipality in Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.^[4]

Harmanec Hermánd
Municipality
Former buildings of the Military Cartographic Institute
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Coordinates: 48.82°N 19.05°E / 48.82; 19.05
Country	Slovakia
Region	Banská Bystrica Region
District	Banská Bystrica District
First mentioned	1957
Area [1]
• Total	7.76 km2 (3.00 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	441 m (1,447 ft)
Population  (2021)[3]
• Total	837
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	976 03[2]
Area code	+421 48[2]
Car plate	BB
Website	www.harmanec.sk

History

The village first appears in historical records circa 1540.^[4]

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 486 metres and covers an area of 7.757 km². It has a population of about 918 people.

Sights

The village is located close to the Harmanec Cave.