Očová
Očová (older Hungarian spelling: Ocsova) is a village and municipality of the Zvolen District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.
Očová | |
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Village | |
  Očová Location of Očová in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°36′0″N 19°17′12″E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Banská Bystrica |
| District | Zvolen |
| First mentioned | 1351 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 88.343140 km2 (34.109477 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 400 m (1,300 ft) |
| Population (2004-12-31) | |
| • Total | 2,571 |
| • Density | 29/km2 (75/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 962 23 |
| Area code(s) | +421-45 |
| Car plate | ZV |
| Website | www.ocova.sk |
Official name
- 1773, 1873–1902 Ocsova, 1786 Ocschowa, 1808 Ocsova, Očowá, 1863 Ocsová, 1907–1913 Nagyócsa, 1920– Očová
Famous people
- Matej Bel, scholar and polymath
- Erzsébet Cseszneky, Hungarian noble lady, benefactor of the Lutheran Church, Matej Bel's mother
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