Drňa
Drňa
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Drňa Location of Drňa in the Banská Bystrica Region Drňa Location of Drňa in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°16′N 20°07′E / 48.27°N 20.12°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Rimavská Sobota District |
| First mentioned | 1246 |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.31 km2 (4.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 182 m (597 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 210 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 980 03[3] |
| Area code | +421 47[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RS |
| Website | www |
Drňa (Hungarian: Darnya) is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 182 metres (597 ft)[3] and covers an area of 12.31 km2 (4.75 sq mi) (2024).[4]
History
In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1245 when it was founded (1246 Darna, 1380 Dranya, 1431 Darnia). In the 15th century it belonged to nobles Janosy. In the 16th century, it was attacked by the Turks and in 1566-67 it had to pay them a tribute. From 1938 to 1945, it belonged to Hungary.
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 188 | 225 | 225 | 210 |
| Difference | +19.68% | +0% | −6.66% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 212 | 210 |
| Difference | −0.94% |
It has a population of 210 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Hungarian | 174 | 80.93% |
| Slovak | 35 | 16.27% |
| Not found out | 12 | 5.58% |
| Romani | 4 | 1.86% |
| Total | 215 |
In year 2021 was 215 people by ethnicity 174 as Hungarian, 35 as Slovak, 12 as Not found out and 4 as Romani.
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.
The vast majority of the municipality's population consists of the local Roma community. In 2019, they constituted an estimated 90% of the local population.[9]
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 143 | 66.51% |
| Calvinist Church | 33 | 15.35% |
| None | 15 | 6.98% |
| Not found out | 10 | 4.65% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 9 | 4.19% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 3 | 1.4% |
| Total | 215 |
In year 2021 was 215 people by religion 143 from Roman Catholic Church, 33 from Calvinist Church, 15 from None, 10 from Not found out, 9 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 3 from Greek Catholic Church and 2 from Evangelical Church.
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): 1761-1896 (parish B)
- Reformed church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1769-1858 (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.
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- ^ 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.
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- ^ "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.
- ^ Ábel Ravasz, Ľuboš Kovács and Filip Markovič, Atlas rómskych komunít 2019. Bratislava: Veda, 2020, ISBN 978-80-224-1874-4, database appendix available at:https://www.institutmatejabela.sk/ark2019
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.