Branč

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Branč
Berencs
Municipality
Church of Visitation of Virgin Mary
Church of Visitation of Virgin Mary
Flag of Branč
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Branč is located in Nitra Region
Branč
Branč
Location of Branč in the Nitra Region
Branč is located in Slovakia
Branč
Branč
Location of Branč in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°13′N 18°09′E / 48.22°N 18.15°E / 48.22; 18.15
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictNitra District
First mentioned1156
Area
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 • Total
13.81 km2 (5.33 sq mi)
Elevation
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133 m (436 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
2,172
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
951 13[2]
Area code+421 37[2]
Car plateNR
Websitewww.branc.sk

Branč (Hungarian: Berencs) is a village and municipality in the Nitra District in western Slovakia, in the Nitra Region.[4]

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1156.

Geography

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The village lies at an altitude of 137 metres and covers an area of 13.808 km². It has a population of about 2,070 people.

Population

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Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count2007206522022169
Difference +2.88% +6.63% −1.49%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count21722169
Difference−0.13%

Ethnicity

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The village is approximately 83% Slovak and 14% Hungarian.

Facilities

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The village has a public library, DVD rental store and football pitch.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  2. ^ a b c "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ "Branč - Okres Nitra - E-OBCE.sk".
  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.

Genealogical resources

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The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Nitra, Slovakia"

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1704-1945 (parish A)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1887-1954 (parish B)
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