Orovnica
Orovnica
Oromfalu | |
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Orovnica Location of Orovnica in the Banská Bystrica Region Orovnica Location of Orovnica in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°23′N 18°36′E / 48.38°N 18.60°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Žarnovica District |
| First mentioned | 1209 |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.24 km2 (5.50 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 321 m (1,053 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 513 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 966 52[3] |
| Area code | +421 45[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | ZC |
| Website | orovnica |
Orovnica (Hungarian: Oromfalu) is a village and municipality in the Žarnovica District, Banská Bystrica Region in Slovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 321 metres (1,053 ft)[3] and covers an area of 14.24 km2 (5.50 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Etymology
The name comes from the Slovak orovnať—to level (ground).[5] Orovnica—leveled ground. 1209 Varanza, 1525 Orownycza.[5]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 580 | 546 | 567 | 513 |
| Difference | −5.86% | +3.84% | −9.52% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 517 | 513 |
| Difference | −0.77% |
It has a population of 513 people (31 December 2024).[7]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 532 | 97.97% |
| Not found out | 8 | 1.47% |
| Total | 543 |
In year 2021 was 543 people by ethnicity 532 as Slovak, 8 as Not found out, 4 as Polish, 3 as Czech, 3 as Hungarian, 1 as Russian and 1 as Other.
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 | 403 | 74.22% |
| None | 97 | 17.86% |
| Not found out | 23 | 4.24% |
| Evangelical Church | 7 | 1.29% |
| Total | 543 |
In year 2021 was 543 people by religion 403 from Roman Catholic Church, 97 from None, 23 from Not found out, 7 from Evangelical Church, 3 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 2 from Greek Catholic Church, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Other and 1 from Seventh-day Adventist Church.
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 Krajčovič, Rudolf (2014). "Z lexiky stredovekej slovenčiny s výkladmi názvov obcí a miest (47)". Kultúra slova (in Slovak) (1). Martin: Vydavateľstvo Matice slovenskej: 23.
- ^ 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.
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