Okres Rimavská Sobota
Rimavská Sobota is a town in southern Slovakia, in the Banská Bystrica Region, on the Rimava river. It has approximately 24,000 inhabitants. The town is a historical capital of Gömör és Kishont County.Places of Interest
Highlights include St John the Baptist’s Church and Rimavská Sobota Manor house.
St John the Baptist’s Church
Church
St John the Baptist's Church is a Roman Catholic church in Rimavská Sobota, Slovakia. The church, dedicated to John the Baptist, was first built in the 11th century and dominated the medieval square of the town.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Zacharovce and Čerenčany.
Zacharovce
Village
Zacharovce is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia. Located near the main road I/50, connecting Zvolen and Košice, the village is now more a living neighbourhood of Rimavská Sobota, where many citizens go for work.
Čerenčany
Village
Čerenčany, is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia. During the past several years the village recorded a growth in population, due to which new houses and condominiums were built. Čerenčany is situated 4½ km northwest of Okres Rimavská Sobota.
Okres Rimavská Sobota
- Also known as: “Okres Rimavska Sobota” and “Rimavská Sobota”
- Location: Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
48.3833° or 48° 23′ north
Longitude
20.0333° or 20° 2′ east
Population
84,300
Elevation
210 metres (689 feet)
Abbreviation
“RS”
Open location code
8GW292MM+88
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In Other Languages
“Okres Rimavská Sobota” goes by many names.
- Hungarian: “Rimaszombati járás”
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