Ardovo

Ardovo (Pelsőcardó) a village and municipality in the Rožňava District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.

History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1243. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Ardovo was part of Gömör and Kishont County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1938 to 1945, it was again part of Hungary as a result of the First Vienna Award.

Geography
The village lies at an altitude of 138 metres and covers an area of 18.464 km². It has a population of about 840 people.

Ethnicity
The population is about 99% Slovak in ethnicity.

Culture
The village has a small public library, a post office, a football pitch and a food store.

Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Kosice, Slovakia"


 * Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1825-1895
 * Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1701-1852 (parish: B), 1852-1895 (parish: C)
 * Census records 1869 of Ardovo are not available at the state archive.