Harmanec
Municipality in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
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Harmanec (Hungarian: Hermánd) is a village and municipality in Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.[4]
Harmanec
Hermánd | |
|---|---|
Former buildings of the Military Cartographic Institute | |
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  Harmanec Location of Harmanec in the Banská Bystrica Region  Harmanec Location of Harmanec in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.82°N 19.05°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Banská Bystrica District |
| First mentioned | 1957 |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.75 km2 (2.99 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 441 m (1,447 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 827 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 976 03[2] |
| Area code | +421 48[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | BB |
| Website | www |
History
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 441 metres (1,447 ft)[2] and covers an area of 7.75 km2 (2.99 sq mi) (2024).[5]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 944 | 918 | 869 | 827 |
| Difference | −2.75% | −5.33% | −4.83% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 840 | 827 |
| Difference | −1.54% |
It has a population of 827 people (31 December 2024).[7]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 848 people by ethnicity 746 as Slovak, 96 as Not found out, 14 as Romani, 8 as Czech, 4 as Russian, 3 as Hungarian and 2 as German.
Note on population: The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live.
For example, a student is a citizen of a village because they have permanent residence there (they lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 362 | 42.69% |
| None | 317 | 37.38% |
| Not found out | 100 | 11.79% |
| Evangelical Church | 39 | 4.6% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 9 | 1.06% |
| Total | 848 |
In year 2021 was 848 people by religion 362 from Roman Catholic Church, 317 from None, 100 from Not found out, 39 from Evangelical Church, 9 from Greek Catholic Church, 5 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 3 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Apostolic Church, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Hinduism, 1 from United Methodist Church, 1 from Church of the Brethren and 1 from Buddhism.
Sights
The village is located close to the Harmanec Cave.
