Hnilec (village)

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

Hnilec Nyilas
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
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Coordinates: 48.83°N 20.50°E / 48.83; 20.50
Country	Slovakia
Region	Košice Region
District	Spišská Nová Ves District
First mentioned	1290
Area [1]
• Total	27.08 km2 (10.46 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	651 m (2,136 ft)
Population  (2021)[3]
• Total	407
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	537 5[2]
Area code	+421 53[2]
Car plate	SN
Website	www.hnilec.eu

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1290.

Geography

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

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)

See also

• List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia