Dobroč
Dobroč
Dabar | |
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Belfry in the village Dobroč | |
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Dobroč Location of Dobroč in the Banská Bystrica Region Dobroč Location of Dobroč in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°29′N 19°34′E / 48.48°N 19.57°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Lučenec District |
| First mentioned | 1393 |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.86 km2 (7.28 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 654 m (2,146 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 598 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 985 53[3] |
| Area code | +421 47[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | LC |
| Website | www |
Dobroč (Hungarian: Dabar) is a village and municipality in the Lučenec District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 654 metres (2,146 ft)[3] and covers an area of 18.86 km2 (7.28 sq mi) (2024).[4]
History
In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1393 (Dobrocha) as belonging to Divín castle.
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 714 | 680 | 642 | 598 |
| Difference | −4.76% | −5.58% | −6.85% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 596 | 598 |
| Difference | +0.33% |
It has a population of 598 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 579 | 97.14% |
| Not found out | 14 | 2.34% |
| Total | 596 |
In year 2021 was 596 people by ethnicity 579 as Slovak, 14 as Not found out, 4 as Hungarian, 2 as Czech, 2 as Polish and 1 as Italian.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Church | 300 | 50.34% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 184 | 30.87% |
| None | 85 | 14.26% |
| Not found out | 17 | 2.85% |
| Total | 596 |
In year 2021 was 596 people by religion 300 from Evangelical Church, 184 from Roman Catholic Church, 85 from None, 17 from Not found out, 4 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from Greek Catholic Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1688-1895 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1806-1896 (parish B)
See also
References
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
External links
- Media related to Dobroč at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
- https://web.archive.org/web/20071116010355/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- http://www.e-obce.sk/obec/dobroc/dobroc.html
- Surnames of living people in Dobroc