Hronské Kosihy

Hronské Kosihy
Garamkeszi
Flag of Hronské Kosihy
Coat of arms of Hronské Kosihy
Hronské Kosihy is located in Nitra Region
Hronské Kosihy
Hronské Kosihy
Location of Hronské Kosihy in the Nitra Region
Hronské Kosihy is located in Slovakia
Hronské Kosihy
Hronské Kosihy
Location of Hronské Kosihy in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°16′N 18°36′E / 48.27°N 18.60°E / 48.27; 18.60
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictLevice District
First mentioned1294
Area
 • Total
7.08 km2 (2.73 sq mi)
Elevation171 m (561 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
790
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
935 27[3]
Area code+421 36[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)LV
Websitewww.hronskekosihy.sk

Hronské Kosihy (Hungarian: Garamkeszi) is a village and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of Slovakia.

Etymology

The village was named after the Magyar tribe Keszi.[4]

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1294.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 171 metres (561 ft)[3] and covers an area of 7.08 km2 (2.73 sq mi) (2024).[5]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[6]
Year1994200420142024
Count660670679790
Difference +1.51% +1.34% +16.34%
Population statistic[6]
Year20232024
Count792790
Difference−0.25%

It has a population of 790 people (31 December 2024).[7]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[8][9]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak68692.45%
Not found out435.79%
Romani324.31%
Vietnamese121.61%
Hungarian101.34%
Total742

In year 2021 was 742 people by ethnicity 686 as Slovak, 43 as Not found out, 32 as Romani, 12 as Vietnamese, 10 as Hungarian, 6 as Czech, 2 as Polish, 1 as Rusyn, 1 as Russian, 1 as Other and 1 as English.

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

Census 2021 (1+ %)[10]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church57076.82%
None11515.5%
Not found out344.58%
Evangelical Church91.21%
Total742

In year 2021 was 742 people by religion 570 from Roman Catholic Church, 115 from None, 34 from Not found out, 9 from Evangelical Church, 4 from Greek Catholic Church, 4 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality and 1 from Church of the Brethren.

Facilities

The village has a public library and a football pitch.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Nitra, Slovakia"

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1733-1895 (parish B)

See also

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ Miloš, Marek (2011). Národnosti Uhroska [Nationalities of the Historical Kingdom of Hungary] (PDF) (in Slovak). Trnava: Filozofická fakulta Trnavskej univerzity v Trnave. p. 121. ISBN 978-80-8082-470-9. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-10-19.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  8. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  9. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  10. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.