Abovce
Municipality in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
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Abovce (Hungarian: Abafalva) is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.[4] The village retains its agricultural character. Most important sightseeing is a village manor house.
Abovce
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  Abovce Location of Abovce in the Banská Bystrica Region  Abovce Location of Abovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.27°N 20.28°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Rimavská Sobota District |
| First mentioned | 1339 |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.19 km2 (3.16 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 159 m (522 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 605 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 980 44[2] |
| Area code | +421 47[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RS |
| Website | www |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 159 metres (522 ft)[2] and covers an area of 8.19 km2 (3.16 sq mi) (2025).[5]
History
In 2010 had been the settlement from the Bronze Age.[6] In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1339 (Abafalwa) when it belonged to the local noble family Abaffy. In 1380 name of the village is Hanua. In 15th and 16th centuries it suffered devastation and afterwards many epidemics beat its inhabitants. From 1938 to 1945 it belonged to Hungary under the First Vienna Award. In the village are community centre, mourning house, elementary school, kindergarten, espresso bar and petrol station.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive in Banská Bystrica (Slovak: Štátny archív v Banskej Bystrici).
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): ????-???? (parish: Putnok, Hungary)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1730–1895
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1778–1899
- Census records 1869 of Abovce are not available at the state archive.
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 571 | 617 | 624 | 605 |
| Difference | +8.05% | +1.13% | −3.04% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 612 | 605 |
| Difference | −1.14% |
It has a population of 605 people (31 December 2025).[8]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 627 people by ethnicity 490 as Hungarian, 140 as Slovak, 80 as Romani, 13 as Not found out, 3 as German and 1 as Bulgarian.
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 | 435 | 69.38% |
| Evangelical Church | 71 | 11.32% |
| None | 66 | 10.53% |
| Calvinist Church | 28 | 4.47% |
| Not found out | 9 | 1.44% |
| Total | 627 |
In year 2021 was 627 people by religion 435 from Roman Catholic Church, 71 from Evangelical Church, 66 from None, 28 from Calvinist Church, 9 from Not found out, 4 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 3 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 3 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from Apostolic Church, 2 from Other, 1 from United Methodist Church, 1 from Buddhism and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
