Belín
Municipality in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
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Belín (Hungarian: Bellény) is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.[4] In the village is foodstuff store, public library and football pitch. Important sightseeing is late-classical church.
Belín
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  Belín Location of Belín in the Banská Bystrica Region  Belín Location of Belín in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.35°N 20.12°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Rimavská Sobota District |
| First mentioned | 1349 |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.19 km2 (1.62 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 219 m (719 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 177 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 980 01[2] |
| Area code | +421 47[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RS |
| Website | obecbelin |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 219 metres (719 ft)[2] and covers an area of 4.19 km2 (1.62 sq mi) (2025).[5]
History
The village arose in the late 12th century. In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1349. In 1823 had been in the village 23 houses. Locals were engaged in agriculture and a hand made production of brooms and brushes.
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 159 | 164 | 194 | 177 |
| Difference | +3.14% | +18.29% | −8.76% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 176 | 177 |
| Difference | +0.56% |
It has a population of 177 people (31 December 2025).[7]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 179 people by ethnicity 140 as Slovak, 44 as Hungarian, 5 as Romani, 5 as Not found out and 1 as Austrian.
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 | 128 | 71.51% |
| None | 30 | 16.76% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 8 | 4.47% |
| Evangelical Church | 5 | 2.79% |
| Not found out | 4 | 2.23% |
| Calvinist Church | 3 | 1.68% |
| Total | 179 |
In year 2021 was 179 people by religion 128 from Roman Catholic Church, 30 from None, 8 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 5 from Evangelical Church, 4 from Not found out, 3 from Calvinist Church and 1 from Greek Catholic Church.
