Rykynčice
Rykynčice
Rakonca | |
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Rykynčice Location of Rykynčice in the Banská Bystrica Region Rykynčice Location of Rykynčice in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°12′N 18°58′E / 48.20°N 18.97°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Krupina District |
| First mentioned | 1279 |
| Area | |
• Total | 19.17 km2 (7.40 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 161 m (528 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 262 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 962 55[3] |
| Area code | +421 45[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | KA |
| Website | www |
Rykynčice (Hungarian: Rakonca) is a municipality in central Slovakia with 270 inhabitants (December 31, 2018) which is located in Okres Krupina, a district of Banskobystrický kraj in Slovakia.[4]
History & Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 161 metres (528 ft)[3] and covers an area of 19.17 km2 (7.40 sq mi) (2024).[5]
The current community was created in 1964 by the cooperation of Dolné Rykynčice (Hungarian "Alsórakonca") and Horné Rykynčice (Hungarian "Felsőrakonca"). He was first mentioned as "Rakucha" in written documents and he was the former local family head of Rakonczay. Later, landlords came from the familie of Palásthy, the prior of Buda and the former sovereignty at the monastery in Bzovík (in the 16th century). In 1715, the village had a mill, vineyards and 81 households. In 1828, there were 107 houses and 644 inhabitants, whose main sources of income were agriculture, fruit growing and the production of wine. Horné Rykynčice was first mentioned in written documents as "Felsewrakaucha" in 1327. The village was owned by the Palásthy family until the 18th century, where later on the Koháry and Coburg families owned goods in the village. In 1715, the village had 22 households but later it had 58 houses and 350 inhabitants in 1828. Until 1918, the places in Hont county belonged to the Kingdom of Hungary and then came to the old Czechoslovakia (today: Slovakia).[4]The municipality is located on the western side of the Krupinská planina highlands in the Krupinica valley. The town center is located 16 kilometers away from Šahy and 24 kilometers away from Krupina. Municipalities nearby are Medovarce in the north, Drienovo in the east, Plášťovce in the south and Hontianske Tesáre in the west.[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 422 | 338 | 283 | 262 |
| Difference | −19.90% | −16.27% | −7.42% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 267 | 262 |
| Difference | −1.87% |
It has a population of 262 people (31 December 2024).[7]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 255 | 96.22% |
| Not found out | 10 | 3.77% |
| Total | 265 |
In year 2021 was 265 people by ethnicity 255 as Slovak, 10 as Not found out, 2 as Czech, 1 as Vietnamese, 1 as Romani, 1 as German and 1 as Hungarian.
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 | 210 | 79.25% |
| None | 29 | 10.94% |
| Evangelical Church | 18 | 6.79% |
| Not found out | 8 | 3.02% |
| Total | 265 |
In year 2021 was 265 people by religion 210 from Roman Catholic Church, 29 from None, 18 from Evangelical Church and 8 from Not found out.
Sights
- Roman Catholic Church "Immaculate Conception" in late baroque style from 1788 in Dolné Rykynčice.
- Evangelical church from 1764 in Horné Rykynčice.
- Arboretum Felaťa east of Dolné Rykynčice.[4]
Personalities
- Ján Rotarides (1822–1900), Slovak teacher and member of the Slovak national movement.[4]
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.
- ^ a b c d e "Rykynčice", Wikipedia (in German), 2019-07-14, retrieved 2019-12-27
- ^ "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 Rykynčice at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website