Hronské Kľačany (Hungarian: Garamkelecsény) is a village and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of Slovakia.
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Etymology
editHistory
editIn historical records the village was first mentioned in 1275.
Geography
editThe village lies at an altitude of 166 metres and covers an area of 7.882 km². It has a population of about 1435 people.
Ethnicity
editThe village is approximately 99% Slovak.
Facilities
editThe village has a public library, a gym and a football pitch.
Genealogical resources
editThe records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Nitra, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1709-1896 (parish B)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1697-1825 (parish B)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Krajčovič, Rudolf (2010). "Z lexiky stredovekej slovenčiny s výkladmi názvov obcí a miest (44)". Kultúra slova (in Slovak) (3). Martin: Vydavateľstvo Matice slovenskej: 147.
External links
edit- https://web.archive.org/web/20110226112651/http://app.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- Surnames of living people in Hronske Klacany
48°14′N 18°34′E / 48.233°N 18.567°E