Hronské Kosihy
Hronské Kosihy
Garamkeszi | |
|---|---|
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Hronské Kosihy Location of Hronské Kosihy in the Nitra Region  Hronské Kosihy Location of Hronské Kosihy in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°16′N 18°36′E / 48.27°N 18.60°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Nitra Region |
| District | Levice District |
| First mentioned | 1294 |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.08 km2 (2.73 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 171 m (561 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 790 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 935 27[3] |
| Area code | +421 36[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | LV |
| Website | www |
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
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 660 | 670 | 679 | 790 |
| Difference | +1.51% | +1.34% | +16.34% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 792 | 790 |
| Difference | −0.25% |
It has a population of 790 people (31 December 2024).[7]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 686 | 92.45% |
| Not found out | 43 | 5.79% |
| Romani | 32 | 4.31% |
| Vietnamese | 12 | 1.61% |
| Hungarian | 10 | 1.34% |
| Total | 742 |
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
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 570 | 76.82% |
| None | 115 | 15.5% |
| Not found out | 34 | 4.58% |
| Evangelical Church | 9 | 1.21% |
| Total | 742 |
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
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
External links
- https://web.archive.org/web/20070513023228/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- Surnames of living people in Hronske Kosihy
