Malé Kosihy
Malé Kosihy
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Malé Kosihy Location of Malé Kosihy in the Nitra Region Malé Kosihy Location of Malé Kosihy in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 47°45′N 17°53′E / 47.75°N 17.88°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Nitra Region |
| District | Nové Zámky District |
| First mentioned | 1248 |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.41 km2 (3.25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 112 m (367 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 364 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 943 61[3] |
| Area code | +421 36[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | NZ |
| Website | malekosihy |
Malé Kosihy (Hungarian: Ipolykiskeszi) is a village and municipality in the Nové Zámky District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.
Etymology
The name Kosihy is derived from the name of old Magyar tribe Keszi guarding the area.[4]
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1248 (Keseu).
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 112 metres (367 ft)[3] and covers an area of 8.41 km2 (3.25 sq mi) (2024).[5]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 448 | 386 | 386 | 364 |
| Difference | −13.83% | +0% | −5.69% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 363 | 364 |
| Difference | +0.27% |
It has a population of 364 people (31 December 2024).[7]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Hungarian | 314 | 82.84% |
| Slovak | 57 | 15.03% |
| Not found out | 35 | 9.23% |
| Total | 379 |
In year 2021 was 379 people by ethnicity 314 as Hungarian, 57 as Slovak, 35 as Not found out and 2 as Other.
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 | 285 | 75.2% |
| None | 44 | 11.61% |
| Not found out | 28 | 7.39% |
| Calvinist Church | 8 | 2.11% |
| Church of the Brethren | 6 | 1.58% |
| Other and not ascertained christian church | 5 | 1.32% |
| Total | 379 |
In year 2021 was 379 people by religion 285 from Roman Catholic Church, 44 from None, 28 from Not found out, 8 from Calvinist Church, 6 from Church of the Brethren, 5 from Other and not ascertained christian church and 3 from Jehovah's Witnesses.
Facilities
The village has a public library and a football pitch.
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.
- ^ Krajčovič, Rudolf (2008). "Z lexiky stredovekej slovenčiny s výkladmi názvov obcí a miest (8)". Kultúra slova (2). Martin: Vydavateľstvo Matice slovenskej: 90.
- ^ "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.