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Branč | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 48°13′N 18°09′E / 48.217°N 18.150°E | |
Country | Slovakia |
Region | Nitra |
District | Nitra |
First mentioned | 1156 |
Area | |
• Total | 13.80[2] km2 (5.33[2] sq mi) |
Elevation | 133[3] m (436[3] ft) |
Population (2021) | |
• Total | 2,190[1] |
Postal code | 951 13[3] |
Area code | +421 37[3] |
Car plate | NR |
Branč (Hungarian: Berencs) is a village and municipality in the Nitra District in western Slovakia, in the Nitra Region.[5]
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1156.
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.
The village is approximately 83% Slovak and 14% Hungarian.
The village has a public library, DVD rental store and football pitch.
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Nitra, Slovakia"