Belín
Belín
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Belín Location of Belín in the Banská Bystrica Region Belín Location of Belín in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°21′N 20°07′E / 48.35°N 20.12°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Rimavská Sobota District |
| First mentioned | 1349 |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.19 km2 (1.62 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 219 m (719 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 176 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 980 01[3] |
| Area code | +421 47[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RS |
| Website | obecbelin |
Belín (Hungarian: Bellény) is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.[4] In the village is foodstuff store, public library and football pitch. Important sightseeing is late-classical church.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 219 metres (719 ft)[3] and covers an area of 4.19 km2 (1.62 sq mi) (2024).[5]
History
The village arose in the late 12th century. In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1349. In 1823 had been in the village 23 houses. Locals were engaged in agriculture and a hand made production of brooms and brushes.
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 161 | 158 | 197 | 176 |
| Difference | −1.86% | +24.68% | −10.65% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 185 | 176 |
| Difference | −4.86% |
It has a population of 176 people (31 December 2024).[7]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 140 | 78.21% |
| Hungarian | 44 | 24.58% |
| Romani | 5 | 2.79% |
| Not found out | 5 | 2.79% |
| Total | 179 |
In year 2021 was 179 people by ethnicity 140 as Slovak, 44 as Hungarian, 5 as Romani, 5 as Not found out and 1 as Austrian.
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 | 128 | 71.51% |
| None | 30 | 16.76% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 8 | 4.47% |
| Evangelical Church | 5 | 2.79% |
| Not found out | 4 | 2.23% |
| Calvinist Church | 3 | 1.68% |
| Total | 179 |
In year 2021 was 179 people by religion 128 from Roman Catholic Church, 30 from None, 8 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 5 from Evangelical Church, 4 from Not found out, 3 from Calvinist Church and 1 from Greek Catholic Church.
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.
- ^ "Statistical Office of the slovak Republic" (PDF). Výsledky SODB 2011. Štatistický úrad SR. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-12. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
- ^ "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.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1768-1878 (parish B)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1780-1897 (parish B)
External links
- Media related to Belín at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
- https://web.archive.org/web/20070427022352/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- http://www.e-obce.sk/obec/belin/belin.html Archived 2008-02-27 at the Wayback Machine
- Surnames of living people in Belin