Branč
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Branč | |
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Village | |
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  Branč Location of Branč in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°13′N 18°09′E / 48.217°N 18.150°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Nitra |
| District | Nitra |
| First mentioned | 1156 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.80[2] km2 (5.33[2] sq mi) |
| Elevation | 133[3] m (436[3] ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 2,190[1] |
| Postal code | 951 13[3] |
| Area code | +421 37[3] |
| Car plate | NR |
Branč (Hungarian: Berencs) is a village and municipality in the Nitra District in western Slovakia, in the Nitra Region.[5]
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]
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ a b "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 d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ a b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". 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[edit]
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