Branč
Municipality in Nitra Region, Slovakia
Branč Berencs | |
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Church of Visitation of Virgin Mary | |
48°13′N 18°09′E / 48.22°N 18.15°E / 48.22; 18.15 | |
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District | Nitra District |
First mentioned | 1156 |
Area [1] | |
• Total | 13.81 km2 (5.33 sq mi) |
Elevation [2] | 133 m (436 ft) |
Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 2,172 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 951 13[2] |
Area code | +421 37[2] |
Car plate | NR |
Website | www |
Branč (Hungarian: Berencs) is a village and municipality in the Nitra District in western Slovakia, in the Nitra Region.[4]
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1156.
Geography
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
The village is approximately 83% Slovak and 14% Hungarian.
Facilities
The village has a public library, DVD rental store and football pitch.
See also
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b c "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Branč - Okres Nitra - E-OBCE.sk".
Genealogical resources
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)
External links
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- Surnames of living people in Branc
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Municipalities of Nitra District
- Alekšince
- Báb
- Babindol
- Bádice
- Branč
- Cabaj-Čápor
- Čab
- Čakajovce
- Čechynce
- Čeľadice
- Čifáre
- Dolné Lefantovce
- Dolné Obdokovce
- Golianovo
- Horné Lefantovce
- Hosťová
- Hruboňovo
- Ivanka pri Nitre
- Jarok
- Jelenec
- Jelšovce
- Kapince
- Klasov
- Kolíňany
- Lehota
- Lúčnica nad Žitavou
- Lukáčovce
- Lužianky
- Ľudovítová
- Malé Chyndice
- Malé Zálužie
- Malý Cetín
- Malý Lapáš
- Melek
- Mojmírovce
- Nitrianske Hrnčiarovce
- Nová Ves nad Žitavou
- Nové Sady
- Paňa
- Podhorany
- Pohranice
- Poľný Kesov
- Rišňovce
- Rumanová
- Svätoplukovo
- Štefanovičová
- Štitáre
- Šurianky
- Tajná
- Telince
- Veľká Dolina
- Veľké Chyndice
- Veľké Zálužie
- Veľký Cetín
- Veľký Lapáš
- Vinodol
- Výčapy-Opatovce
- Zbehy
- Žirany
- Žitavce
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