Tajov
Tajov (Hungarian: Tajó) is a village and municipality in Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1495.[1]
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 464 metres and covers an area of 9.289 km².[2] It is situated on outskirts of Banská Bystrica, under the Kremnica Mountains. The village has a population of about 592 people.
Famous people
- Vratislav Greško, football player
- Jozef Murgaš, inventor, pioneer of radiotelegraphy
- Jozef Gregor-Tajovský, writer and playwright
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.
- ^ "Tajov - Okres Banská Bystrica - E-OBCE.sk".
- ^ "História a súčasnosť obce" [Past and Present of the Village]. tajov.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 24 April 2021.
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