Hrochoť
Hrochoť is a village and municipality of the Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.[1]
Hrochoť | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Hrochoť Location of Hrochoť in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°40′N 19°19′E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Banská Bystrica |
| District | Banská Bystrica |
| First mentioned | 1296 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.74 km2 (13.41 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 636 m (2,087 ft) |
| Population (2004-12-31) | |
| • Total | 1,432 |
| • Density | 41/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 976 37 |
| Area code(s) | +421-48 |
| Car plate | BB |
Etymology
The etymology is not completely clear. Slovak (dialect) hrochotať - to make a noise, hrochoť - a sharp noise sound (i.e. compare with Russian грохотать). Rudolf Krajčovič associates the name with pastoralism and the sound of the whip.[2] There are also other meanings of the word.
Economy
It is one of the touristic startpoints to Poľana region. The village mostly preserves its architecture from the beginning of the 20th century, consisting of typical wooden houses. Many people work in the neighboring Zvolen.
References
- http://en.e-obce.sk/obec/hrochot/hrochot.html
- Krajčovič, Rudolf (2009). "Z lexiky stredovekej slovenčiny s výkladmi názvov obcí a miest" (PDF). Kultúra slova. Martin: Vydavateľstvo Matice slovenskej (3): 155.
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