Dačov Lom
Municipality in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
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Dačov Lom (Hungarian: Dacsólám) is a village and municipality in the Veľký Krtíš District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.
Dačov Lom
Dacsólám | |
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  Dačov Lom Location of Dačov Lom in the Banská Bystrica Region  Dačov Lom Location of Dačov Lom in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.32°N 19.27°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Veľký Krtíš District |
| First mentioned | 1333 |
| Area | |
• Total | 24.54 km2 (9.47 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 488 m (1,601 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 394 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 991 35[2] |
| Area code | +421 47[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | VK |
| Website | www |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 488 metres (1,601 ft)[2] and covers an area of 24.54 km2 (9.47 sq mi) (2025).[1]
History
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 442 | 417 | 428 | 394 |
| Difference | −5.65% | +2.63% | −7.94% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 398 | 394 |
| Difference | −1.00% |
It has a population of 394 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 401 people by ethnicity 384 as Slovak, 19 as Not found out, 5 as Romani, 4 as Russian, 3 as Czech, 1 as German 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Church | 186 | 46.38% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 140 | 34.91% |
| None | 46 | 11.47% |
| Not found out | 21 | 5.24% |
| Other | 5 | 1.25% |
| Total | 401 |
In year 2021 was 401 people by religion 186 from Evangelical Church, 140 from Roman Catholic Church, 46 from None, 21 from Not found out, 5 from Other, 2 from Greek Catholic Church and 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1792-1890 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1731-1896 (parish A)
