Bošany
Municipality in Trenčín Region, Slovakia
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Bošany (Hungarian: Bossány) is a village and municipality in Partizánske District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 48.58°N 18.28°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Trenčín Region |
| District | Partizánske District |
| First mentioned | 1183 |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.46 km2 (5.58 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 177 m (581 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 3,960 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 956 18[2] |
| Area code | +421 38[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PE |
| Website | www |
History
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 177 metres (581 ft)[2] and covers an area of 14.46 km2 (5.58 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 4250 | 4284 | 4090 | 3960 |
| Difference | +0.8% | −4.52% | −3.17% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 3989 | 3960 |
| Difference | −0.72% |
It has a population of 3960 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 4063 people by ethnicity 3916 as Slovak, 135 as Not found out, 18 as Czech, 13 as Hungarian, 7 as Romanian, 6 as Other, 5 as Polish, 3 as German, 3 as Greek, 3 as English, 2 as Rusyn, 2 as Russian, 2 as Moravian, 1 as Italian, 1 as Serbian, 1 as Romani and 1 as Albanian.
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 | 3089 | 76.03% |
| None | 654 | 16.1% |
| Not found out | 159 | 3.91% |
| Evangelical Church | 60 | 1.48% |
| Total | 4063 |
In year 2021 was 4063 people by religion 3089 from Roman Catholic Church, 654 from None, 159 from Not found out, 60 from Evangelical Church, 27 from Greek Catholic Church, 13 from Ad hoc movements, 10 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 10 from Other, 7 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 7 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 7 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 5 from Buddhism, 4 from Old Catholic Church, 3 from Calvinist Church, 3 from Apostolic Church, 2 from Islam, 1 from Jewish community, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses and 1 from Hinduism.
Famous people
- Ján Chryzostom Korec, Slovak Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Nitra, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1691-1899 (parish A)
