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Bory, Levice District

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Bory
Bori
Municipality
Reform church
Reform church
Flag of Bory
Flag
Coat of arms of Bory
Coat of arms
Bory is located in Nitra Region
Bory
Bory
Location of Bory in the Nitra Region
Bory is located in Slovakia
Bory
Bory
Location of Bory in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°11′N 18°45′E / 48.183°N 18.750°E / 48.183; 18.750
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictLevice District
First mentioned1135
Area
[1]
 • Total
8.81 km2 (3.40 sq mi)
Elevation
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153 m (502 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
315
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
935 87[2]
Area code+421 36[2]
Car plateLV
Websitewww.bory.sk

Bory (Hungarian: Bori; pronounced [ˈbori]) is a village and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1135. The village belonged to the noble family Bory de Bori és Borfői after which the village is named.[4]

Geography

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The village lies at an altitude of 160 metres and covers an area of 8.811 km². It has a population of about 326 people.

Ethnicity

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The village is about 55% Slovak 45% Magyar.

Facilities

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The village has a public library and a football pitch.

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): 1693-1895 (parish B)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1746-1896 (parish B)
  • Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths):1753-1897 (parish A)

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. ^ "Bory de Bori és Borfői család". Arcanum. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
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