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
7.08 km2 (2.73 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
171 m (561 ft)
Population
 (2025)[3]
 • Total
810
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
935 27[2]
Area code+421 36[2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)LV
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 municipality lies at an altitude of 171 metres (561 ft)[2] and covers an area of 7.08 km2 (2.73 sq mi) (2025).[1]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1995200520152025
Count652673688810
Difference +3.22% +2.22% +17.73%
Population statistic[5]
Year20242025
Count790810
Difference+2.53%

It has a population of 810 people (31 December 2025).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak68692.45%
Not found out435.79%
Romani324.31%
Vietnamese121.61%
Hungarian101.34%
Total742

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 values of population numbers in the table "Population statistic" and in the sections "Ethnicity" & "Religion" is caused by the use of various statistical methods.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church57076.82%
None11515.5%
Not found out344.58%
Evangelical Church91.21%
Total742

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

  1. 1 2 "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "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) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  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.
  5. 1 2 "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  6. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  7. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  8. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  9. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.


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