Dolné Zahorany

Dolné Zahorany
Magyarhegymeg
Church of St. Michael the Archangel
Dolné Zahorany
Location of Dolné Zahorany in the Banská Bystrica Region
Dolné Zahorany
Location of Dolné Zahorany in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°21′N 19°55′E / 48.35°N 19.92°E / 48.35; 19.92
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica Region
DistrictRimavská Sobota District
First mentioned1341
Area
 • Total
6.38 km2 (2.46 sq mi)
Elevation252 m (827 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
175
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
985 42[3]
Area code+421 47[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)RS
Websitedolnezahorany.sk

Dolné Zahorany (earlier: Maďarské Záhorany; Hungarian: Magyarhegymeg) is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 252 metres (827 ft)[3] and covers an area of 6.38 km2 (2.46 sq mi) (2024).[4]

History

In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1341 (1341 Hegmuky, Hegmeg, 1427 Hegymeg). Originally, it was situated between Padarovce and Lukovištia. In 1566 it was completely destroyed by the Turks and later rebuilt at the current location.

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count218208189175
Difference −4.58% −9.13% −7.40%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count174175
Difference+0.57%

It has a population of 175 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Hungarian15984.57%
Slovak3518.61%
Not found out105.31%
Total188

In year 2021 was 188 people by ethnicity 159 as Hungarian, 35 as Slovak, 10 as Not found out, 1 as Ukrainian and 1 as Russian.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church16889.36%
None94.79%
Not found out63.19%
Evangelical Church21.06%
Total188

In year 2021 was 188 people by religion 168 from Roman Catholic Church, 9 from None, 6 from Not found out, 2 from Evangelical Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Greek Catholic Church and 1 from Buddhism.

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): 1774–1873 (parish B)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1767–1883 (parish B)

See also

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  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.