Ochtiná


Ochtiná is a village and municipality in the Rožňava District in the Košice Region of middle-eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1243. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Ochtiná was part of Gömör and Kishont County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.

Population

It has a population of  people.

Ethnicity

The vast majority of the municipality's population consists of the local Roma community. In 2019, they constituted an estimated 70% of the local population.

Culture

The village has a public library and a football pitch.