Hronské Kosihy

Hronské Kosihy
Garamkeszi
Municipality
Flag of Hronské Kosihy
Flag
Coat of arms of Hronské Kosihy
Coat of arms
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
[1]
 • Total
7.09 km2 (2.74 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
171 m (561 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
792
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
935 27[2]
Area code+421 36[2]
Car plateLV
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 village lies at an altitude of 170 metres and covers an area of 7.088 km2. It has a population of about 674 people.

Ethnicity

The village is 75% Slovak and 25% Romani.

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_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  2. ^ a b c "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. 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.


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