Bátovce
Bátovce
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Bátovce Location of Bátovce in the Nitra Region Bátovce Location of Bátovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°18′N 18°45′E / 48.30°N 18.75°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Nitra Region |
| District | Levice District |
| First mentioned | 1320 |
| Area | |
• Total | 31.62 km2 (12.21 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 224 m (735 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,180 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 935 03[3] |
| Area code | +421 36[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | LV |
| Website | www |
Bátovce (Hungarian: Bát, pronounced [ˈbaːt], German: Frauenmarkt) is a village and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1037 as "FORUM REGINE". The second time Batovce was mentioned as "MERKATUM REGINE". In 1327 Hungarian King Karoly named Batovce as The Royal City. In the medieval times it was known as "The city of Queens" and it was one of three free cities in the Hont and Tekov region. After World War II a village called Jalaksova was connected with Batovce. During the 1970s, the Lipovina Water Dam was built and nowadays it is one of the centers of tourism in Levice region.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 224 metres (735 ft)[3] and covers an area of 31.62 km2 (12.21 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1053 | 1080 | 1110 | 1180 |
| Difference | +2.56% | +2.77% | +6.30% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1189 | 1180 |
| Difference | −0.75% |
It has a population of 1180 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 1111 | 93.83% |
| Not found out | 60 | 5.06% |
| Total | 1184 |
In year 2021 was 1184 people by ethnicity 1111 as Slovak, 60 as Not found out, 10 as Romani, 9 as Hungarian, 9 as Other, 7 as Romanian, 6 as Czech, 4 as Italian, 4 as Russian, 2 as Rusyn, 1 as Greek and 1 as French.
Note on population: The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live.
For example, a student is a citizen of a village because they have permanent residence there (they lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 544 | 45.95% |
| None | 299 | 25.25% |
| Evangelical Church | 244 | 20.61% |
| Not found out | 56 | 4.73% |
| Christian Congregations in Slovakia | 14 | 1.18% |
| Total | 1184 |
In year 2021 was 1184 people by religion 544 from Roman Catholic Church, 299 from None, 244 from Evangelical Church, 56 from Not found out, 14 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 10 from Greek Catholic Church, 5 from Calvinist Church, 4 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Other, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Old Catholic Church and 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church.
Facilities
The village has a public library, a cinema, a gym and swimming pool and a football pitch.
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): 1656-1896 (parish A)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1783-1903 (parish A)
See also
References
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
External links
- https://web.archive.org/web/20071116010355/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- Surnames of living people in Batovce