title: Tajov
text: # Tajov
  
  Tajov (Hungarian: 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
  