Kamenica nad Hronom
Kamenica nad Hronom
Garamkövesd | |
|---|---|
village | |
| Catholic Church in the village Catholic Church in the village | |
Kamenica nad Hronom is located in Nitra Region Kamenica nad Hronom Location in the Nitra Region Kamenica nad Hronom is located in Slovakia Kamenica nad Hronom Location in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 47°49′51″N 18°43′37″E / 47.83083°N 18.72694°E | |
| Country | File:Flag of Slovakia.svg Slovakia |
| Region | File:Nitriansky vlajka.svg Nitra Region |
| District | Nové Zámky District |
| Founded | 1156 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ján Elzer |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.71 km2 (7.22 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 132 m (433 ft) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 1,269 |
| • Density | 68/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 943 65[2] |
| Area code | +421 36[2] |
| Car plate | NZ |
| Website | http://www.kamenicanadhronom.sk/ |
Kamenica nad Hronom (Hungarian: Garamkövesd) is a municipality and village in the Nové Zámky District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.
Geography
The village lies at an altitude of 117 metres and covers an area of 18.795 km².
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1156. After the Austro-Hungarian army disintegrated in November 1918, Czechoslovak troops occupied the area, later acknowledged internationally by the Treaty of Trianon. Between 1938and 1945 Kamenica nad Hronom 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
It has a population of about 1315 people. The ethnic composition of the population is approximately 80% Hungarian and 20% Slovak.
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): 1724–1895 (parish A)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1793–1895 (parish B)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1833–1895 (parish B)
See also
References
- ↑ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in slovenčina). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in slovenčina). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in slovenčina). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
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