It is located around 280 kilometres (174 miles) east of the national capital Bratislava, around 110 km (68 mi) southeast of Banská Bystrica and 130 kilometres (81 miles) west of Košice. The town, along with the district lies in the … See more

The first traces of settlement in the town's territory come from the Neolithic. Other archaeological discoveries are dated to the middle and late Bronze Age and Iron Age. Several tribes have passed through the area, includ… See more

The town's main trade is agriculture and food processing. Agricultural production is aimed at animal production: beef-raising, sheep farming, and farming of permanent grass fields, meadows and pasture lands. Rimavská'… See more

In 1910, 90% of the population was Hungarian, Slovaks made up the most significant ethnic minority with 7%. According to the 2001 census, there were 25,088 people living in the town, the majority bei… See more

• Teréz Ferenczy (1823–1853) - poet
• Gyula Köváry (1884–1967) - actor
• Paul Lukacs (1918–1982) - mathematician
• Martina Moravčíková (b. 1988) - swimmer… See more