Bánov, Slovakia

For the village in the Czech Republic, see Bánov (Uherské Hradiště District). For the Romanian village of Banov, see Poeni, Teleorman. For the Soviet partisan leader, see Ivan Banov.
Bánov
Bánkeszi
Municipality
Bánov is located in Nitra Region
Bánov
Bánov
Location of Bánov in the Nitra Region
Bánov is located in Slovakia
Bánov
Bánov
Location of Bánov in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°03′N 18°12′E / 48.050°N 18.200°E / 48.050; 18.200
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictNové Zámky District
First mentioned1113
Area
[1]
 • Total
19.763 km2 (7.631 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
125 m (410 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
3,697
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
941 01[2]
Area code+421 35[2]
Car plateNZ
Websitewww.banov.sk

Bánov (Hungarian: Bánkeszi) is a municipality and village in the Nové Zámky District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1113.

Geography

The village lies at an elevation of 125 metres (410 ft) and covers an area of 19.763 km2 (7.631 mi2). It has a population of about 3697 people.

Ethnicity

The population is about 98% Slovak.

Facilities

The village has a public library, a DVD rental store and a cinema. It also has a gym and football pitch.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive in Nitra (Slovak: Štátny archív v Nitre).

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1787-1895 (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.
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