Cankova

Cankova (; , ) is a town in the Prekmurje region of Slovenia. It is the seat of the Municipality of Cankova.
Name.
Cankova was attested in historical sources as "Kaltenprun sive Hydeghuth" in 1366 and "Hydegkwth" in 1499. The Slovenian name is a clipped form of *"Cankova ves" 'Can(e)k's village', referring to an early person associated with the place. The German name "Kaltenbrunn" literally means 'cold well', and the Hungarian name "Vashidegkút" literally means 'cold well in Vas County'.
Church.
The parish church in Cankova is dedicated to Saint Joseph and belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Murska Sobota. It was built in 1754 and renovated in 1900. It has a cruciform plan with a western belfry.
Notable people.
Notable people that were born or lived in Cankova include: