Blatná na Ostrove
Blatná na Ostrove
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  Blatná na Ostrove Location of Blatná na Ostrove in the Trnava Region  Blatná na Ostrove Location of Blatná na Ostrove in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°01′N 17°26′E / 48.01°N 17.44°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Trnava Region |
| District | Dunajská Streda District |
| First mentioned | 1286 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Terézia Földváry |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.77 km2 (4.16 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 121 m (397 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 994 |
| Ethnicity | |
| • Hungarians | 87.89% |
| • Slovaks | 10.17% |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 930 32[3] |
| Area code | +421 31[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | DS |
| Website | www |
Blatná na Ostrove (Hungarian: Sárosfa, pronounced [ˈʃaːroʃfɒ]) is a village and municipality in the Dunajská Streda District in the Trnava Region of south-west Slovakia. It has a post-office, a food store, a petrol station, and a bar. There is also a football playground and a public library in the village.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 121 metres (397 ft)[3] and covers an area of 10.77 km2 (4.16 sq mi) (2024).[5]
History
In the 9th century, the territory of Blatná na Ostrove became part of the Kingdom of Hungary. After the Austro-Hungarian army disintegrated in November 1918, Czechoslovak troops occupied the area, later acknowledged internationally by the Treaty of Trianon. Between 1938 and 1945 Blatná na Ostrove once more became part of Miklós Horthy's Hungary through the First Vienna Award. From 1945 until the Velvet Divorce, it was part of Czechoslovakia. Since then it has been part of Slovakia.
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 792 | 828 | 854 | 994 |
| Difference | +4.54% | +3.14% | +16.39% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1003 | 994 |
| Difference | −0.89% |
It has a population of 994 people (31 December 2024).[7]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Hungarian | 707 | 72.06% |
| Slovak | 278 | 28.33% |
| Not found out | 38 | 3.87% |
| Total | 981 |
In year 2021 was 981 people by ethnicity 707 as Hungarian, 278 as Slovak, 38 as Not found out, 8 as Romani, 5 as Czech, 4 as Russian, 3 as Other, 2 as Ukrainian, 2 as Polish, 2 as Bulgarian, 1 as Irish, 1 as German, 1 as Moravian and 1 as Croatian.
Note on population: The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live.
For example, a student is a citizen of a village because they have permanent residence there (they lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 687 | 70.03% |
| None | 214 | 21.81% |
| Not found out | 28 | 2.85% |
| Evangelical Church | 17 | 1.73% |
| Calvinist Church | 14 | 1.43% |
| Total | 981 |
In year 2021 was 981 people by religion 687 from Roman Catholic Church, 214 from None, 28 from Not found out, 17 from Evangelical Church, 14 from Calvinist Church, 8 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from Apostolic Church, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Other, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Islam, 1 from Czechoslovak Hussite Church and 1 from Buddhism.
Notable people
- István Bittó (1822–1903), a Hungarian politician, Prime Minister of Hungary from 1874 to 1875, was born here.
See also
References
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Bilancia podľa národnosti a pohlavia - SR-oblasť-kraj-okres, m-v [om7002rr]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bratislava, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1689-1905 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1706-1895 (parish B)
