Očová

Očová (older Hungarian spelling: Ocsova) is a village and municipality of the Zvolen District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.

Očová
Village
Očová
Location of Očová in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°36′0″N 19°17′12″E
CountrySlovakia
RegionBanská Bystrica
DistrictZvolen
First mentioned1351
Area
 • Total88.343140 km2 (34.109477 sq mi)
Elevation
400 m (1,300 ft)
Population
 (2004-12-31)
 • Total2,571
 • Density29/km2 (75/sq mi)
Postal code
962 23
Area code(s)+421-45
Car plateZV
Websitewww.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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