Gočovo
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Gočovo (Hungarian: Gócs German: Goldshof or Helbesdorf) is a village and large municipality in the Rožňava District in the Košice Region of middle-eastern Slovakia.
Gočovo
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| Coordinates: 48.77°N 20.42°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Rožňava District |
| First mentioned | 1247 |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.65 km2 (5.66 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 390 m (1,280 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 291 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 492 4[2] |
| Area code | +421 58[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RV |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1247. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Gočovo was part of Gömör and Kishont County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 390 metres (1,280 ft)[2] and covers an area of 14.65 km2 (5.66 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 413 | 397 | 351 | 291 |
| Difference | −3.87% | −11.58% | −17.09% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 291 | 291 |
| Difference | +0% |
It has a population of 291 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 316 people by ethnicity 312 as Slovak, 3 as Romani, 2 as Not found out, 2 as Hungarian, 1 as Ukrainian and 1 as Russian.
Note on population: The difference values of population numbers in the table "Population statistic" and in the sections "Ethnicity" & "Religion" is caused by the use of various statistical methods.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Church | 167 | 52.85% |
| None | 120 | 37.97% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 15 | 4.75% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 5 | 1.58% |
| Total | 316 |
In year 2021 was 316 people by religion 167 from Evangelical Church, 120 from None, 15 from Roman Catholic Church, 5 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Not found out, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Other and 1 from Hinduism.
Culture
The village has a public library and a football pitch.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Banska Bystrica, Kosice, Slovakia"
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1818-1895 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1711-1925 (parish B)
