Hrochoť
Hrochoť
Horhát | |
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Lutheran church in Hrochoť | |
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Hrochoť Location of Hrochoť in the Banská Bystrica Region Hrochoť Location of Hrochoť in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°40′N 19°19′E / 48.67°N 19.32°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Banská Bystrica District |
| First mentioned | 1424 |
| Area | |
• Total | 34.74 km2 (13.41 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 622 m (2,041 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,428 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 976 37[3] |
| Area code | +421 48[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | BB |
| Website | www |
Hrochoť (Hungarian: Horhát) is a village and municipality of the Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.[4]
Etymology
The etymology is not completely clear. Slovak (dialect) hrochotať - to make a noise, hrochoť - a sharp noise sound (i.e. compare with Russian грохотать). Rudolf Krajčovič associates the name with pastoralism and the sound of the whip.[5] There are also other meanings of the word.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 622 metres (2,041 ft)[3] and covers an area of 34.74 km2 (13.41 sq mi) (2024).[6]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1347 | 1432 | 1502 | 1428 |
| Difference | +6.31% | +4.88% | −4.92% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1432 | 1428 |
| Difference | −0.27% |
It has a population of 1428 people (31 December 2024).[8]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 1314 | 90.49% |
| Not found out | 126 | 8.67% |
| Romani | 23 | 1.58% |
| Total | 1452 |
In year 2021 was 1452 people by ethnicity 1314 as Slovak, 126 as Not found out, 23 as Romani, 6 as Hungarian, 3 as Czech, 1 as Silesian and 1 as Russian.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Church | 764 | 52.62% |
| None | 272 | 18.73% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 228 | 15.7% |
| Not found out | 144 | 9.92% |
| Total | 1452 |
In year 2021 was 1452 people by religion 764 from Evangelical Church, 272 from None, 228 from Roman Catholic Church, 144 from Not found out, 10 from Greek Catholic Church, 9 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 8 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 4 from Church of the Brethren, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Other, 2 from United Methodist Church, 2 from Buddhism, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
Economy
It is one of the touristic startpoints to Poľana region. The village mostly preserves its architecture from the beginning of the 20th century, consisting of typical wooden houses. Many people work in the neighboring Zvolen.
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.
- ^ "Hrochoť - Okres Banská Bystrica - E-OBCE.sk".
- ^ Krajčovič, Rudolf (2009). "Z lexiky stredovekej slovenčiny s výkladmi názvov obcí a miest" (PDF). Kultúra slova (3). Martin: Vydavateľstvo Matice slovenskej: 155.
- ^ "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.