Rumanová
Rumanová
Románfalva | |
|---|---|
 Flag | |
  Rumanová Location of Rumanová in the Nitra Region  Rumanová Location of Rumanová in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°20′N 17°52′E / 48.33°N 17.87°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Nitra Region |
| District | Nitra District |
| First mentioned | 1369 |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.65 km2 (4.50 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 157 m (515 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 855 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 951 37[2] |
| Area code | +421 37[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | NR |
| Website | www |
Rumanová (Hungarian: Románfalva) is a village and municipality in the Nitra District in western central Slovakia, in the Nitra Region.[4]
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1156 under the name Tomanová.
In 1994, a 4.3 kg H5 chondrite meteorite was discovered in a nearby grain field by Jozef Tehlár during a harvest.[5] The majority of the meteorite is currently housed in the mineralogy collection of the Slovak National Museum in Bratislava.[6] A local theatre company takes its name from the meteorite.[7]
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 157 metres (515 ft)[2] and covers an area of 11.65 km2 (4.50 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 813 | 785 | 820 | 855 |
| Difference | −3.44% | +4.45% | +4.26% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 859 | 855 |
| Difference | −0.46% |
It has a population of 855 people (31 December 2025).[9]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 802 | 97.68% |
| Not found out | 16 | 1.94% |
| Czech | 9 | 1.09% |
| Total | 821 |
In year 2021 was 821 people by ethnicity 802 as Slovak, 16 as Not found out, 9 as Czech, 3 as Hungarian, 2 as Russian and 2 as Other.
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
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 653 | 79.54% |
| None | 145 | 17.66% |
| Not found out | 9 | 1.1% |
| Total | 821 |
In year 2021 was 821 people by religion 653 from Roman Catholic Church, 145 from None, 9 from Not found out, 5 from Evangelical Church, 3 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 3 from Greek Catholic Church, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Calvinist Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
References
- 1 2 "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
- ↑ "Obec Rumanová". E-OBCE.sk.
- ↑ "Rumanová". The Meteoritical Society. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
- ↑ Bališ, Milan (August 2007). Meteorit Rumanová (PDF) (in Slovak). Divadelná spoločnosť Meteorit Rumanová, občianske združenie. p. 23.
- ↑ "Divadelná spoločnosť Meteorit Rumanová". Obec Rumanová. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
- 1 2 "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
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