Dolná Strehová
Municipality in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
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Dolná Strehová (Hungarian: Alsósztregova) is a village and municipality in the Veľký Krtíš District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.
Dolná Strehová
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| Coordinates: 48.25°N 19.50°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Veľký Krtíš District |
| First mentioned | 1251 |
| Area | |
• Total | 21.24 km2 (8.20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 239 m (784 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,003 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 991 02[2] |
| Area code | +421 47[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | VK |
| Website | dolnastrehova |
Etymology
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 239 metres (784 ft)[2] and covers an area of 21.24 km2 (8.20 sq mi) (2025).[5]
History
The village belonged to many feudatory families. In 1534 it passed to Léva town (today Levice, Slovakia). In the 18th century it belonged to the Esterházy family. In 1920, by the Treaty of Trianon, it became part of the newly formed Czechoslovakia. In 1938, by the First Vienna Award, it was returned to Hungary until the end of World War II, when it became part of Czechoslovakia again. Since 1993, it is part of Slovakia.
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1059 | 1018 | 1048 | 1003 |
| Difference | −3.87% | +2.94% | −4.29% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1007 | 1003 |
| Difference | −0.39% |
It has a population of 1003 people (31 December 2025).[7]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1013 people by ethnicity 979 as Slovak, 23 as Not found out, 15 as Czech, 4 as Hungarian, 3 as Other, 2 as Romani, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Serbian and 1 as Russian.
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 | 587 | 57.95% |
| None | 191 | 18.85% |
| Evangelical Church | 179 | 17.67% |
| Not found out | 33 | 3.26% |
| Total | 1013 |
In year 2021 was 1013 people by religion 587 from Roman Catholic Church, 191 from None, 179 from Evangelical Church, 33 from Not found out, 9 from Ad hoc movements, 4 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 4 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church and 1 from Buddhism.
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): 1811-1899 (parish A)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1815-1897 (parish A)
