Hurbanovo
Hurbanovo
Ógyalla | |
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Saint Ladislaus Church | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Hurbanovo Location of Hurbanovo in the Nitra Region Hurbanovo Location of Hurbanovo in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 47°53′N 18°11′E / 47.88°N 18.19°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Nitra Region |
| District | Komárno District |
| First mentioned | 1329 |
| Area | |
• Total | 59.93 km2 (23.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 114 m (374 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 7,178 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 947 01[3] |
| Area code | +421 35[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | KN |
| Website | www |
Hurbanovo (until 1948 Stará Ďala, Hungarian: Ógyalla, German: Altdala) is a town and large municipality in the Komárno District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia. In 1948, its Slovak name was changed to Hurbanovo, named - despite to the will of locals - after Slovak writer Jozef Miloslav Hurban. The village was annexed to Czechoslovakia in 1920.
History
In historical records the town was first mentioned in 1329.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 114 metres (374 ft)[3] and covers an area of 59.93 km2 (23.14 sq mi) (2024).[4] Hurbanovo is situated on the climatically warmest location of the Podunajská nížina lowland, and it is located on the left bank of the Žitava river in the area with an altitude around 115 metres above the sea level.
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 7894 | 8041 | 7605 | 7178 |
| Difference | +1.86% | −5.42% | −5.61% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 7222 | 7178 |
| Difference | −0.60% |
It has a population of 7178 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 3940 | 52.76% |
| Hungarian | 3312 | 44.35% |
| Not found out | 467 | 6.25% |
| Romani | 201 | 2.69% |
| Total | 7467 |
In year 2021 was 7467 people by ethnicity 3940 as Slovak, 3312 as Hungarian, 467 as Not found out, 201 as Romani, 42 as Czech, 19 as Other, 8 as Polish, 7 as Russian, 6 as Rusyn, 4 as Turkish, 3 as Canadian, 2 as Vietnamese, 2 as German, 2 as Korean, 2 as English, 1 as Jewish, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Serbian, 1 as Romanian and 1 as Croatian.
Note on population The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live.
For example, a student is a citizen of a village because he has permanent residence there (he lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 4458 | 59.7% |
| None | 1560 | 20.89% |
| Not found out | 623 | 8.34% |
| Calvinist Church | 398 | 5.33% |
| Evangelical Church | 171 | 2.29% |
| Baptists Church | 78 | 1.04% |
| Total | 7467 |
In year 2021 was 7467 people by religion 4458 from Roman Catholic Church, 1560 from None, 623 from Not found out, 398 from Calvinist Church, 171 from Evangelical Church, 78 from Baptists Church, 53 from Greek Catholic Church, 31 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 23 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 17 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 12 from Ad hoc movements, 9 from Other, 7 from Islam, 5 from Old Catholic Church, 5 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 5 from Buddhism, 4 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 3 from Hinduism, 2 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1 from United Methodist Church, 1 from Czechoslovak Hussite Church and 1 from Apostolic Church.
According to the 2021 census, the municipality had 7,467 inhabitants. 3,780 (or 50,62 %) of inhabitants were Slovaks, 3,038 (or 40,69 %) Hungarians, 179 (2,4 %) Roma, 28 (0,37 %) Czechs, 468 others and unspecified.[10]
Government
The town has a birth registry, a police force and a tax office.
Facilities
The town has a public library, a DVD rental store and a cinema. It also has a football pitch. The town has a commercial bank and insurance company and number of general and food stores. It has a doctor's surgery and an outpatient facility for children and adolescents and a gynaecologist. A brewery, called Zlatý Bažant, also operates in the town.
Transport
The town has a garage and petrol station and a railway station.
Notable people
- Gabriela Dudeková (born 1968), historian
- Árpád Feszty (1856–1914), painter
- Miklós Konkoly-Thege (1842–1916), astronomer
- Ivan Varga (1953–2021), politician
Climate
Climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Cfa". (humid subtropical climate). On 20 July 2007, Hurbanovo recorded a temperature of 40.3 °C (104.5 °F), which is the highest temperature to have ever been recorded in Slovakia.[11]
| Climate data for Hurbanovo (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1919–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 17.0 (62.6) |
20.8 (69.4) |
25.7 (78.3) |
31.1 (88.0) |
33.7 (92.7) |
37.3 (99.1) |
40.3 (104.5) |
39.3 (102.7) |
34.4 (93.9) |
29.3 (84.7) |
23.2 (73.8) |
19.0 (66.2) |
40.3 (104.5) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 3.4 (38.1) |
6.4 (43.5) |
11.9 (53.4) |
18.3 (64.9) |
22.8 (73.0) |
26.4 (79.5) |
28.5 (83.3) |
28.4 (83.1) |
22.8 (73.0) |
16.6 (61.9) |
9.8 (49.6) |
4.0 (39.2) |
16.6 (61.9) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 0.1 (32.2) |
1.8 (35.2) |
6.1 (43.0) |
12.0 (53.6) |
16.6 (61.9) |
20.3 (68.5) |
22.0 (71.6) |
21.4 (70.5) |
16.1 (61.0) |
10.8 (51.4) |
5.9 (42.6) |
1.0 (33.8) |
11.2 (52.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −3.0 (26.6) |
−2.0 (28.4) |
1.4 (34.5) |
5.9 (42.6) |
10.5 (50.9) |
13.7 (56.7) |
15.6 (60.1) |
15.2 (59.4) |
11.0 (51.8) |
6.4 (43.5) |
2.7 (36.9) |
−1.7 (28.9) |
6.3 (43.3) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −23.5 (−10.3) |
−35.0 (−31.0) |
−21.4 (−6.5) |
−5.9 (21.4) |
−2.9 (26.8) |
0.2 (32.4) |
4.5 (40.1) |
4.5 (40.1) |
−2.4 (27.7) |
−13.0 (8.6) |
−14.1 (6.6) |
−22.3 (−8.1) |
−35.0 (−31.0) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 34.1 (1.34) |
30.1 (1.19) |
35.9 (1.41) |
32.1 (1.26) |
62.0 (2.44) |
60.8 (2.39) |
69.0 (2.72) |
54.8 (2.16) |
56.5 (2.22) |
46.6 (1.83) |
47.6 (1.87) |
40.9 (1.61) |
570.5 (22.46) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 7.1 | 6.5 | 6.3 | 5.2 | 8.6 | 7.5 | 7.2 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.6 | 8.0 | 7.1 | 82.9 |
| Average snowy days | 7.7 | 6.5 | 3.6 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 2.7 | 6.0 | 27.3 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 82.1 | 77.7 | 69.4 | 62.0 | 64.6 | 67.5 | 66.1 | 66.2 | 72.6 | 78.4 | 84.1 | 84.9 | 73.0 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 70.9 | 99.9 | 152.5 | 210.0 | 251.2 | 266.0 | 281.1 | 273.8 | 190.7 | 136.8 | 78.3 | 58.3 | 2,069.5 |
| Source 1: NOAA[12][13] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: SHMI (extremes, 1919-present)[14] | |||||||||||||
Twin towns — sister cities
Hurbanovo is twinned with:[15]
Gallery
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Local Zlatý Bažant brewery
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Church of Saint Anne
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Bohatá Cemetery
See also
References
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- ^ "Historical Extremes: Review of historical extremes (extreme values) of selected meteorological elements at the territory of Slovak republic". Slovak Hydrometeorological Institute. Archived from the original on 14 October 2016. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
- ^ "Hurbanovo Climate Normals 1991–2020". World Meteorological Organization Climatological Standard Normals (1991–2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Archived from the original on 14 August 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ "Hurbanovo Climate Normals 1961-1990". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Archived from the original on 14 August 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ "Hurbanovo" (in Italian). Slovak Hydrometeorological Institute. Archived from the original on 30 August 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ "Partnerské mestá". hurbanovo.sk (in Slovak). Hurbanovo. Retrieved 2019-09-09.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Státný archiv in Nitra, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1764-1918 (parish A)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1793-1942 (parish A)