Branč
Village
Branč is located in Slovakia
Branč
Branč
Location of Branč in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°13′N 18°09′E / 48.217°N 18.150°E / 48.217; 18.150
CountrySlovakia
RegionNitra
DistrictNitra
First mentioned1156
Area
  Total13.80[1] km2 (5.33[1] sq mi)
Elevation
133[2] m (436[2] ft)
Population
 (2021)
  Total2,190[3]
Postal code
951 13[2]
Area code+421 37[2]
Car plateNR

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 69% Slovak and 31% Magyar.

Facilities

The village has a public library, DVD rental store and football pitch.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "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. 1 2 3 4 "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. "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)



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