Tajov

Tajov (Tajó) is a village and municipality in Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.

History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1495.

Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 464 metres and covers an area of 9.289 km². It is situated on outskirts of Banská Bystrica, under the Kremnica Mountains. The village has a population of about 592 people.

Famous people

 * Vratislav Greško, football player
 * Jozef Murgaš, inventor, pioneer of radiotelegraphy
 * Jozef Gregor-Tajovský, writer and playwright