Zlatná na Ostrove

Zlatná na Ostrove
Csallóközaranyos
Church of Saint Stephen
Zlatná na Ostrove
Location of Zlatná na Ostrove in the Nitra Region
Zlatná na Ostrove
Location of Zlatná na Ostrove in Slovakia
Coordinates: 47°46′N 17°58′E / 47.77°N 17.97°E / 47.77; 17.97
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictKomárno District
First mentioned1267
Area
 • Total
35.30 km2 (13.63 sq mi)
Elevation110 m (360 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
2,380
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
946 12[3]
Area code+421 35[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)KN
Websitewww.obeczlatna.sk

Zlatná na Ostrove (Hungarian: Csallóközaranyos, pronounced [ˈtʃɒlːoːkøzɒrɒɲoʃ]) is a village and municipality in the Komárno District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 110 metres (360 ft)[3] and covers an area of 35.30 km2 (13.63 sq mi) (2024).[4]

History

In the 9th century, the territory of Zlatná na Ostrove became part of the Kingdom of Hungary. In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1267. After the Austro-Hungarian army disintegrated in November 1918, Czechoslovak troops occupied the area, later acknowledged internationally by the Treaty of Trianon. Between 1938 and 1945 Zlatná na Ostrove once more became part of Miklós Horthy's Hungary through the First Vienna Award. From 1945 until the Velvet Divorce, it was part of Czechoslovakia. Since then it has been part of Slovakia.

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count2416255823902380
Difference +5.87% −6.56% −0.41%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count24182380
Difference−1.57%

It has a population of 2380 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Hungarian185276.27%
Not found out36014.82%
Slovak35714.7%
Total2428

In year 2021 was 2428 people by ethnicity 1852 as Hungarian, 360 as Not found out, 357 as Slovak, 22 as Romani, 7 as Czech, 3 as Other, 2 as Turkish, 1 as Jewish and 1 as German.

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

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
None101141.64%
Roman Catholic Church64626.61%
Calvinist Church37315.36%
Not found out31112.81%
Evangelical Church291.19%
Total2428

In year 2021 was 2428 people by religion 1011 from None, 646 from Roman Catholic Church, 373 from Calvinist Church, 311 from Not found out, 29 from Evangelical Church, 19 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 15 from Greek Catholic Church, 6 from Baptists Church, 5 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 4 from Other, 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 2 from Buddhism, 1 from Old Catholic Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.

Facilities

The village has a public library and a football pitch.

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  7. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  8. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  9. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.