Chanava
Chanava
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Chanava Location of Chanava in the Banská Bystrica Region Chanava Location of Chanava in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°20′N 20°18′E / 48.33°N 20.30°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Rimavská Sobota District |
| First mentioned | 1266 |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.92 km2 (7.31 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 173 m (568 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 715 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 980 44[3] |
| Area code | +421 47[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RS |
| Website | www |
Chanava (earlier Hanava, Hanva; Hungarian: Hanva) is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 173 metres (568 ft)[3] and covers an area of 18.92 km2 (7.31 sq mi) (2024).[4]
History
In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1266 as Honua (1295 Hanua) as property of a monastery. In the 15th century it was the seat of the local noble family "Hanva", since the mid-16th century the "Hanvay", later on the "Darvasy" etc.
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 673 | 708 | 697 | 715 |
| Difference | +5.20% | −1.55% | +2.58% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 708 | 715 |
| Difference | +0.98% |
It has a population of 715 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Hungarian | 638 | 89.98% |
| Romani | 127 | 17.91% |
| Slovak | 68 | 9.59% |
| Not found out | 16 | 2.25% |
| Total | 709 |
In year 2021 was 709 people by ethnicity 638 as Hungarian, 127 as Romani, 68 as Slovak and 16 as Not found out.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Calvinist Church | 334 | 47.11% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 221 | 31.17% |
| None | 97 | 13.68% |
| Evangelical Church | 17 | 2.4% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 15 | 2.12% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 10 | 1.41% |
| Total | 709 |
In year 2021 was 709 people by religion 334 from Calvinist Church, 221 from Roman Catholic Church, 97 from None, 17 from Evangelical Church, 15 from Greek Catholic Church, 10 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 6 from Not found out, 4 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia and 1 from United Methodist Church.
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): 1789-1896 (parish B)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1740-1896 (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
- http://www.chanava.ou.sk/
- http://www.chanava.gemer.org/
- Surnames of living people in Chanava