Dubovec, Slovakia
Municipality of Slovakia
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Dubovec (Hungarian: Dobóca) is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.
Dubovec
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  Dubovec Location of Dubovec in the Banská Bystrica Region  Dubovec Location of Dubovec in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°17′N 20°10′E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Rimavská Sobota District |
| First mentioned | 1260 |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.19 km2 (3.55 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 171 m (561 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 521 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 980 41[2] |
| Area code | +421 47[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RS |
| Website | www |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 171 metres (561 ft)[2] and covers an area of 9.19 km2 (3.55 sq mi) (2025).[4]
History
In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1260 (1260 Dabacha, 1336 Doboulcha, 1460 Dobowcha), when it belonged to Blh castle. After it passed to the Szèchy family, in 1683 it was pillaged by Turks. In 1700 it belonged to the Koháry family and then to Muráň town.
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 461 | 567 | 542 | 521 |
| Difference | +22.99% | −4.40% | −3.87% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 517 | 521 |
| Difference | +0.77% |
It has a population of 521 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 506 people by ethnicity 398 as Hungarian, 81 as Slovak, 59 as Romani, 41 as Not found out, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 306 | 60.47% |
| None | 80 | 15.81% |
| Calvinist Church | 49 | 9.68% |
| Not found out | 33 | 6.52% |
| Evangelical Church | 13 | 2.57% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 8 | 1.58% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 7 | 1.38% |
| Total | 506 |
In year 2021 was 506 people by religion 306 from Roman Catholic Church, 80 from None, 49 from Calvinist Church, 33 from Not found out, 13 from Evangelical Church, 8 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 7 from Greek Catholic Church, 4 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from Islam and 2 from United Methodist 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): 1745-1883 (parish A)
- Reformed church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1795-1869 (parish B)
