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			{{Infobox settlement
	] in the ]]]
			\| name = Tornaľa
			\| other_name = Tornalja
			\| settlement_type = ]
			<!-- images, nickname, motto -->
			\| image_skyline = Tornalja005.JPG
			\| image_caption = Town hall
			\| image_flag = Tornala-revuca-flag.svg
			\| image_shield = Coat of Arms of Tornaľa.svg
			<!-- location -->
			\| subdivision_type = ]
			\| subdivision_name = {{SVK}}
			\| subdivision_type1 = ]
			\| subdivision_name1 = {{flag\|Banská Bystrica Region}}
			\| subdivision_type2 = ]
			\| subdivision_name2 = ]
			<!-- maps and coordinates -->
			\| pushpin_map = Slovakia Banská Bystrica Region#Slovakia
			\| pushpin_relief = 1
			\| pushpin_map_caption = Location of Tornaľa in the ]##Location of Tornaľa in ]
			\| coordinates = {{coord\|48.42\|N\|20.33\|E\|region:SK\|display=inline,title}}
			<!-- government -->
			\| leader_title = Mayor
			\| leader_name = Erika Győrfi
			\| leader_party = ]
			]
			]
			<!-- established -->
			\| established_title = First mentioned
			\| established_date = 1245
			<!-- area -->
			\| area_footnotes = <ref name="area">{{Cite web \|url=http://datacube.statistics.sk/#!/view/sk/VBD_DEM/om7014rr/v_om7014rr_00_00_00_sk \|title=Hustota obyvateľstva - obce \|language=sk \|date=2022-03-31 \|website=www.statistics.sk \|publisher= Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic\|access-date=2022-03-31}}</ref>
			\| area_total_km2 = 57.70
			<!-- elevation -->
			\| elevation_footnotes = <ref name="base_info">{{Cite web \|url=http://datacube.statistics.sk/#!/view/sk/VBD_SK_WIN/om5001rr/v_om5001rr_00_00_00_sk \|title=Základná charakteristika \|language=sk \|date=2015-04-17 \|website=www.statistics.sk \|publisher= Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic\|access-date=2022-03-31}}</ref>
			\| elevation_m = 182
			<!-- population -->
			\| population_as_of = {{abbr\|2021\|Population: 2021-12-31. Population density & Total area: 2021-06-30/-07-01. Elevation, Postal code & Area code (last updated): 2015-04-17.}}
			\| population_footnotes = <ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://datacube.statistics.sk/#!/view/sk/VBD_DEM/om7101rr/v_om7101rr_00_00_00_sk \|title=Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) \|language=sk \|date=2022-03-31 \|website=www.statistics.sk \|publisher= Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic\|access-date=2022-03-31}}</ref>
			\| population_total = 6766
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			\| timezone1 = ]
			\| utc_offset1 = +1
			\| timezone1_DST = ]
			\| utc_offset1_DST = +2
			<!-- postal codes, area code -->
			\| postal_code_type = Postal code
			\| postal_code = 982 01<ref name="base_info"/>
			\| area_code = +421 47<ref name="base_info"/>
			\| blank_name = ]
			\| blank_info = RA
			<!-- website, footnotes -->
			\| website = {{URL\|https://www.mestotornala.sk/}}
			}}

	'''Tornaľa''' (~~known as~~ ''Šafárikovo'' ~~from 1948-1990;~~ {{~~lang-~~hu\|Tornalja}}) is a ] and ] in ] in the ] of ]~~. As of 1998~~, ~~it has~~ a population of 8,~~381~~.		'''Tornaľa''' (formerly ''Šafárikovo'', {{langx\|hu\|Tornalja}}) is a ] and ] in ] in the ] of ], with a population of approximately 7,000.

			==History==
	]
			The first written record of the settlement dates back from 1245. The town was located in the Kingdom of Hungary until the second half of the 19th century. During the periods 1554 - 1593 and 1596 - 1686, ''Tornaľa'' was ruled by the ] as part of ] sanjak with its centre in ]). Before the establishment of independent ] in 1918, Tornaľa was part of ] within the ]. From 1938 to 1944, it was again part of ] as a result of the ]. On 19 December 1944, ] troops of the ] entered Tornaľa. It became part of Czechoslovakia once again.

			==Geography==
⚫	{{~~Revuca~~ District}}

			Tornaľa lies at an altitude of {{convert\|183\|m\|ft\|0}} ] and covers an area of {{convert\|57.768\|km2\|sqmi\|1}}.<ref name="statistics" /> It is located in the historical ] region and lies on the ] river.

			==Demographics==
			{{historical population\|1970\|6436\|1980\|7021\|1991\|8185\|2001\|8169\|2011\|7509\|2021\|6971\|align=right\|cols=1\|source=Censuses<ref>{{cite web \|title=Statistical lexikon of municipalities 1970-2011\|url=https://slovak.statistics.sk/wps/wcm/connect/cd33d897-7314-41d0-a12b-a95e537d7a39/Statisticky_lexikon_obci_Slovenskej_republiky_2011.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CVID=kRHTpsy&CVID=kRHTpsy&CVID=kRHTpsy&CVID=kRHTpsy&CVID=kRHTpsy&CVID=kRHTpsy&CVID=kRHTpsy&CVID=kRHTpsy&CVID=kRHTpsy&CVID=kRHTpsy&CVID=kRHTpsy&CVID=kRHTpsy&CVID=kRHTpsy&CVID=kRHTpsy&CVID=kRHTpsy&CVID=kRHTpsy\|language=sk}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Census 2021 - Population - Basic results\|url=https://www.scitanie.sk/obyvatelia/zakladne-vysledky/pocet-obyvatelov/\|publisher=Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic\|date=2021-01-01}}</ref>}}According to the 2001 ], the town had 8,169 inhabitants. 62.14% of inhabitants were ], 29.77% ], 6.70% ] and 0.50% ].<ref name="statistics">{{cite web \| title = Municipal Statistics \| publisher = Statistical Office of the Slovak republic \| url = http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html \| accessdate = 2008-02-01 \|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20080111223415/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> \|archivedate = 2008-01-11}}</ref> Religioun is made up of 49.37% ], 17.03% people with no religious affiliation and 7.33% ].<ref name="statistics"/>

			==Notable people==

			* ] (1903–1967), Hungarian painter

			==Twin towns — sister cities==
			{{See also\|List of twin towns and sister cities in Slovakia}}

			Tornaľa is ] with:<ref>{{cite web \|title=Družobné mestá\|url=http://www.mestotornala.sk/druzobne-mesta.phtml?id3=88014\|website=mestotornala.sk\|publisher=Tornaľa\|language=sk\|accessdate=2019-09-09}}</ref>
			*{{flagicon\|HUN}} ], Hungary
			*{{flagicon\|HUN}} ], Hungary
			*{{flagicon\|POL}} ], Poland
			*{{flagicon\|ROU}} ], Romania

			==References==
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			==External links==
			{{commonscat-inline\|Tornaľa}}
			* {{in lang\|sk}}

		⚫	{{Revúca District}}

			{{Authority control}}
			{{DEFAULTSORT:Tornala}}
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Latest revision as of 01:22, 9 December 2024

Municipality in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia

Tornaľa Tornalja
Municipality
Town hall
FlagCoat of arms
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Coordinates: 48°25′N 20°20′E / 48.42°N 20.33°E / 48.42; 20.33
Country	Slovakia
Region	Banská Bystrica Region
District	Revúca District
First mentioned	1245
Government
• Mayor	Erika Győrfi (HLAS-SD Szövetség-Aliancia Sme Rodina)
Area
• Total	57.70 km (22.28 sq mi)
Elevation	182 m (597 ft)
Population
• Total	6,766
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	982 01
Area code	+421 47
Car plate	RA
Website	www.mestotornala.sk

Tornaľa (formerly Šafárikovo, Hungarian: Tornalja) is a town and municipality in Revúca District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia, with a population of approximately 7,000.

History

The first written record of the settlement dates back from 1245. The town was located in the Kingdom of Hungary until the second half of the 19th century. During the periods 1554 - 1593 and 1596 - 1686, Tornaľa was ruled by the Ottoman Empire as part of Filek sanjak with its centre in Rimaszombat). Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Tornaľa was part of Gömör and Kishont County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1938 to 1944, it was again part of Hungary as a result of the First Vienna Award. On 19 December 1944, Soviet troops of the 2nd Ukrainian Front entered Tornaľa. It became part of Czechoslovakia once again.

Geography

Tornaľa lies at an altitude of 183 metres (600 ft) above sea level and covers an area of 57.768 square kilometres (22.3 sq mi). It is located in the historical Gemer region and lies on the Slaná river.

Demographics

Historical population
Year	Pop.	±%
1970	6,436	—
1980	7,021	+9.1%
1991	8,185	+16.6%
2001	8,169	−0.2%
2011	7,509	−8.1%
2021	6,971	−7.2%
Source: Censuses

According to the 2001 census, the town had 8,169 inhabitants. 62.14% of inhabitants were Hungarians, 29.77% Slovaks, 6.70% Roma and 0.50% Czech. Religioun is made up of 49.37% Roman Catholics, 17.03% people with no religious affiliation and 7.33% Lutherans.

Notable people

Barna Basilides (1903–1967), Hungarian painter

Twin towns — sister cities

Tornaľa is twinned with:

Heves, Hungary
Putnok, Hungary
Tarnów, Poland
Valea lui Mihai, Romania

References

"Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
^ "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
"Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
^ "Municipal Statistics". Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Archived from the original on 2008-01-11. Retrieved 2008-02-01.
"Statistical lexikon of municipalities 1970-2011" (PDF) (in Slovak).
"Census 2021 - Population - Basic results". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2021-01-01.
"Družobné mestá". mestotornala.sk (in Slovak). Tornaľa. Retrieved 2019-09-09.

External links

Media related to Tornaľa at Wikimedia Commons

Official website (in Slovak)

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Municipalities of Revúca District

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