Dulovo, Slovakia
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Dulovo (Hungarian: Dúlháza) is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.
Dulovo
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  Dulovo Location of Dulovo in the Banská Bystrica Region  Dulovo Location of Dulovo in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°23′N 20°12′E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Rimavská Sobota District |
| First mentioned | 1455 |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.63 km2 (1.79 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 178 m (584 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 282 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 980 21[2] |
| Area code | +421 47[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RS |
| Website | www |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 178 metres (584 ft)[2] and covers an area of 4.63 km2 (1.79 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 170 | 205 | 243 | 282 |
| Difference | +20.58% | +18.53% | +16.04% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 272 | 282 |
| Difference | +3.67% |
It has a population of 282 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 254 people by ethnicity 222 as Hungarian, 143 as Romani, 30 as Slovak, 6 as Not found out and 2 as Czech.
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.
The vast majority of the municipality's population consists of the local Roma community. In 2019, they constituted an estimated 84% of the local population.[8]
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| None | 171 | 67.32% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 45 | 17.72% |
| Calvinist Church | 20 | 7.87% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 10 | 3.94% |
| Evangelical Church | 4 | 1.57% |
| Not found out | 3 | 1.18% |
| Total | 254 |
In year 2021 was 254 people by religion 171 from None, 45 from Roman Catholic Church, 20 from Calvinist Church, 10 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 4 from Evangelical Church, 3 from Not found out and 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia.
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): 1789-1896 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1685-1897 (parish B)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1786-1895 (parish B)
