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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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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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