Branč
Berencs | |
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 Church of Visitation of Virgin Mary | |
  Branč Location of Branč in the Nitra Region  Branč Location of Branč in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°13′N 18°09′E / 48.22°N 18.15°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Nitra Region |
| District | Nitra District |
| First mentioned | 1156 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.81 km2 (5.33 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 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
[edit]In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1156.
Geography
[edit]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
[edit]The village is approximately 83% Slovak and 14% Hungarian.
Facilities
[edit]The village has a public library, DVD rental store and football pitch.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "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
[edit]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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| Authority control databases: National |
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