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Municipality in Nitra Region, Slovakia
Branč Berencs
Municipality
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Coordinates: 48°13′N 18°09′E / 48.22°N 18.15°E / 48.22; 18.15
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictNitra District
First mentioned1156
Area
 • Total13.81 km (5.33 sq mi)
Elevation133 m (436 ft)
Population
 • Total2,172
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code951 13
Area code+421 37
Car plateNR
Websitewww.branc.sk

Branč (Hungarian: Berencs) is a village and municipality in the Nitra District in western Slovakia, in the Nitra Region.

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

  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. ^ "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)

External links

Municipalities of Nitra District
Slovakia



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