Dolná Mičiná
Municipality in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
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Dolná Mičiná (Hungarian: Alsómicsinye) is a village and municipality of the Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia[4]
Dolná Mičiná
Alsómicsinye | |
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  Dolná Mičiná Location of Dolná Mičiná in the Banská Bystrica Region  Dolná Mičiná Location of Dolná Mičiná in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.68°N 19.23°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Banská Bystrica District |
| First mentioned | 1402 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ondrej Hudec |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.46 km2 (3.65 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 388 m (1,273 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 524 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 974 01[2] |
| Area code | +421 48[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | BB |
| Website | dolnamicina |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 388 metres (1,273 ft)[2] and covers an area of 9.46 km2 (3.65 sq mi) (2025).[5]
History
In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1402 (1402 Alsowfalu, 1565 Inferior Mychyna, 1572 Mykefalwa). In the 16th century, it belonged to local feudatory Micsinyey, and, later on, to Benicky family.
Manor
The Dolná Mičiná manor is the ruins of a manor house located in the village. It was originally a castle that was rebuilt into a Renaissance manor.[6]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 328 | 362 | 392 | 524 |
| Difference | +10.36% | +8.28% | +33.67% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 520 | 524 |
| Difference | +0.76% |
It has a population of 524 people (31 December 2025).[8]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 439 people by ethnicity 421 as Slovak, 18 as Not found out, 2 as Czech, 2 as Romani, 1 as Russian, 1 as Hungarian 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 | 159 | 36.22% |
| Evangelical Church | 137 | 31.21% |
| None | 117 | 26.65% |
| Not found out | 17 | 3.87% |
| Total | 439 |
In year 2021 was 439 people by religion 159 from Roman Catholic Church, 137 from Evangelical Church, 117 from None, 17 from Not found out, 3 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from United Methodist Church, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality and 1 from Other.
