Hronské Kľačany (Hungarian: Garamkelecsény) is a village and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of Slovakia.

Hronské Kľačany
Garamkelecsény
Flag of Hronské Kľačany
Coat of arms of Hronské Kľačany
Hronské Kľačany is located in Nitra Region
Hronské Kľačany
Hronské Kľačany
Location of Hronské Kľačany in the Nitra Region
Hronské Kľačany is located in Slovakia
Hronské Kľačany
Hronské Kľačany
Location of Hronské Kľačany in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°14′N 18°34′E / 48.23°N 18.57°E / 48.23; 18.57
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictLevice District
First mentioned1275
Area
 • Total
7.88 km2 (3.04 sq mi)
Elevation164 m (538 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
1,394
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
935 26[2]
Area code+421 36[2]
Car plateLV
Websitewww.hronskeklacany.sk

Etymology

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Slovak Kľačane,[4] see Kľačany the details.

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1275.

Geography

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The 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

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The village is approximately 99% Slovak.

Facilities

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The village has a public library, a gym 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): 1709-1896 (parish B)
  • Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1697-1825 (parish B)

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. ^ Krajčovič, Rudolf (2010). "Z lexiky stredovekej slovenčiny s výkladmi názvov obcí a miest (44)". Kultúra slova (in Slovak) (3). Martin: Vydavateľstvo Matice slovenskej: 147.
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