Hnúšťa

Hnúšťa
Town
Coat of arms
Country	Slovakia
Region	Banská Bystrica
District	Rimavská Sobota
Tourism region	Gemer
River	Rimava
Elevation	298 m (978 ft)
Coordinates	48°34′24″N 19°57′14″E / 48.57333°N 19.95389°E / 48.57333; 19.95389Coordinates: 48°34′24″N 19°57′14″E / 48.57333°N 19.95389°E / 48.57333; 19.95389
Area	68.049 km2 (26.27 sq mi)
Population	7,513
Density	110/km2 (285/sq mi)
First mentioned	1334
Mayor	Michal Bagačka
Timezone	CET (UTC+1)
- summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	981 01
Area code	+421-47
Car plate	RS
Location in Slovakia
Location in the Banská Bystrica Region
Statistics: MOŠ/MIS
Website: hnusta.sk

Hnúšťa (Hungarian: Nyustya) is a town and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia. It is the birthplace of the well-known 19th-century Slovak writer and member of the Štúr generation, Janko Francisci Rimavský. He is commemorated by a statue and a plaque near the town's main square.

The town was first mentioned in 1334.

Hnúšťa lies at an altitude of 298 metres (978 ft) above sea level and covers an area of 68.049 square kilometres (26.3 sq mi). It is located in the Slovenské rudohorie mountains, in the Rimava river valley near Rimavská Sobota.

According to the 2001 census, there were 25,088 inhabitants. 93.12% of inhabitants were Slovaks, 3.36% Roma, 1.07% Hungarians and 0.40% Czechs. The religious make-up was 36.40% Roman Catholics, 21.62% Lutherans and 35.44% people with no religious affiliation.

A factory for the production of chemicals was one of the main employers in Hnúšťa region. Now several middle sized companies are located in the town industrial park. The local shopping center attract visitors from neighbouring villages.