Farná
Farná
Farnad | |
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Farná Location of Farná in the Nitra Region Farná Location of Farná in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°00′N 18°31′E / 48.00°N 18.52°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Nitra Region |
| District | Levice District |
| First mentioned | 1156 |
| Area | |
• Total | 32.74 km2 (12.64 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 148 m (486 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,327 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 935 66[3] |
| Area code | +421 36[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | LV |
| Website | www |
Farná (Hungarian: Farnad) 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 1156.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 148 metres (486 ft)[3] and covers an area of 32.74 km2 (12.64 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1432 | 1450 | 1350 | 1327 |
| Difference | +1.25% | −6.89% | −1.70% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1317 | 1327 |
| Difference | +0.75% |
It has a population of 1327 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Hungarian | 906 | 67.16% |
| Slovak | 406 | 30.09% |
| Not found out | 83 | 6.15% |
| Romani | 66 | 4.89% |
| Total | 1349 |
In year 2021 was 1349 people by ethnicity 906 as Hungarian, 406 as Slovak, 83 as Not found out, 66 as Romani, 2 as Czech, 2 as German, 2 as Other 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 | 783 | 58.04% |
| None | 188 | 13.94% |
| Calvinist Church | 145 | 10.75% |
| Evangelical Church | 122 | 9.04% |
| Not found out | 81 | 6% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 18 | 1.33% |
| Total | 1349 |
In year 2021 was 1349 people by religion 783 from Roman Catholic Church, 188 from None, 145 from Calvinist Church, 122 from Evangelical Church, 81 from Not found out, 18 from Greek Catholic Church, 10 from Jehovah's Witnesses and 2 from Other.
Facilities
The village has a public library a gym 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): 1731-1900 (parish A)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1785-1959 (parish B)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1824-1955 (parish A)
See also
References
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- ^ 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.
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- ^ "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.