Boťany
Boťany
Battyán | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Boťany Location of Boťany in the Košice Region  Boťany Location of Boťany in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°27′N 22°06′E / 48.45°N 22.10°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Trebišov District |
| First mentioned | 1332 |
| Area | |
• Total | 19.52 km2 (7.54 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 101 m (331 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,219 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 764 3[3] |
| Area code | +421 56[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | TV |
| Website | www |
Boťany (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈbɔcani]; Hungarian: Battyán) is a village and municipality in the Trebišov District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1332.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 101 metres (331 ft)[3] and covers an area of 19.52 km2 (7.54 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1082 | 1245 | 1249 | 1219 |
| Difference | +15.06% | +0.32% | −2.40% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1211 | 1219 |
| Difference | +0.66% |
It has a population of 1219 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Hungarian | 817 | 68.48% |
| Slovak | 186 | 15.59% |
| Romani | 135 | 11.31% |
| Not found out | 134 | 11.23% |
| Total | 1193 |
In year 2021 was 1193 people by ethnicity 817 as Hungarian, 186 as Slovak, 135 as Romani, 134 as Not found out, 2 as Czech and 2 as Rusyn.
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 | 683 | 57.25% |
| None | 189 | 15.84% |
| Not found out | 136 | 11.4% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 78 | 6.54% |
| Calvinist Church | 74 | 6.2% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 17 | 1.42% |
| Total | 1193 |
In year 2021 was 1193 people by religion 683 from Roman Catholic Church, 189 from None, 136 from Not found out, 78 from Greek Catholic Church, 74 from Calvinist Church, 17 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 5 from Evangelical Church, 4 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 3 from Old Catholic Church, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Islam and 1 from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Facilities
The village has a post office, a public library and a football pitch.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Kosice, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1719-1922 (parish A)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1795-1905 (parish B)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1809-1929 (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.
- ^ "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
- http://www.botany.ocu.sk Archived 2011-11-17 at the Wayback Machine
- Surnames of living people in Botany
