Gemerské Dechtáre

Gemerské Dechtáre
Détér
Gemerské Dechtáre
Location of Gemerské Dechtáre in the Banská Bystrica Region
Gemerské Dechtáre
Location of Gemerské Dechtáre in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°15′N 20°02′E / 48.25°N 20.04°E / 48.25; 20.04
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica Region
DistrictRimavská Sobota District
First mentioned1246
Area
 • Total
20.20 km2 (7.80 sq mi)
Elevation206 m (676 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
413
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
980 04[3]
Area code+421 47[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)RS
Websitegemerskedechtare.webnode.sk

Gemerské Dechtáre (Hungarian: Détér) 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 206 metres (676 ft)[3] and covers an area of 20.20 km2 (7.80 sq mi) (2024).[4]

History

In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1246 (1246 Deltar, 1384 Dehcher, 1427 Dether), when it belonged to Ratoldoy family. In the 16th century Turks pillaged the village. In consequence of this, epidemics hit its inhabitants. From 1938 to 1945 it belonged to Hungary.

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count488448442413
Difference −8.19% −1.33% −6.56%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count417413
Difference−0.95%

It has a population of 413 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Hungarian36889.53%
Slovak368.75%
Not found out184.37%
Romani133.16%
Total411

In year 2021 was 411 people by ethnicity 368 as Hungarian, 36 as Slovak, 18 as Not found out and 13 as Romani.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church31476.4%
None5914.36%
Calvinist Church122.92%
Not found out122.92%
Other and not ascertained christian church51.22%
Total411

In year 2021 was 411 people by religion 314 from Roman Catholic Church, 59 from None, 12 from Calvinist Church, 12 from Not found out, 5 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 4 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from Evangelical Church, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia 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): 1761-1896 (parish B)
  • Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1769-1858 (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.