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    Branč

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    Branč
    Berencs
    Municipality
    Church of Visitation of Virgin Mary
    Church of Visitation of Virgin Mary
    Flag of Branč
    Flag
    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
    [1]
     • Total
    		13.81 km2 (5.33 sq mi)
    Elevation
    [2]
    		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.

    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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    • List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia

    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".

    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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