Čierny Potok
Municipality in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
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Čierny Potok (Hungarian: Feketepatak) is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.
Čierny Potok
Feketepatak | |
|---|---|
Municipal Office | |
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| Coordinates: 48.28°N 19.93°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Rimavská Sobota District |
| First mentioned | 1955 |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.90 km2 (2.28 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 208 m (682 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 117 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 980 31[2] |
| Area code | +421 47[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RS |
| Website | www |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 208 metres (682 ft)[2] and covers an area of 5.90 km2 (2.28 sq mi) (2025).[1]
History
The village arose in 1955 by separation from Hodejov. During Hungarian occupation in World War II, many inhabitants were deported to concentration camps.
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 157 | 149 | 151 | 117 |
| Difference | −5.09% | +1.34% | −22.51% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 119 | 117 |
| Difference | −1.68% |
It has a population of 117 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 141 people by ethnicity 135 as Slovak, 5 as Hungarian, 1 as Czech, 1 as Ukrainian and 1 as Other.
Note on population: The difference values of population numbers in the table "Population statistic" and in the sections "Ethnicity" & "Religion" is caused by the use of various statistical methods.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 75 | 53.19% |
| None | 55 | 39.01% |
| Evangelical Church | 5 | 3.55% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 3 | 2.13% |
| Total | 141 |
In year 2021 was 141 people by religion 75 from Roman Catholic Church, 55 from None, 5 from Evangelical Church, 3 from Greek Catholic Church, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church and 1 from Czechoslovak Hussite Church.
