Hontianske Tesáre
Municipality in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
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Hontianske Tesare (Hungarian: Teszér) is a village and municipality in the Krupina District of the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.
Hontianske Tesáre
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| Coordinates: 48.20°N 18.92°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Krupina District |
| First mentioned | 1279 |
| Area | |
• Total | 33.11 km2 (12.78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 162 m (531 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 854 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 962 68[2] |
| Area code | +421 45[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | KA |
| Website | www |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 162 metres (531 ft)[2] and covers an area of 33.11 km2 (12.78 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 823 | 892 | 941 | 854 |
| Difference | +8.38% | +5.49% | −9.24% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 868 | 854 |
| Difference | −1.61% |
It has a population of 854 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 889 people by ethnicity 847 as Slovak, 101 as Romani, 44 as Not found out, 6 as Czech, 4 as Other, 4 as English, 1 as Russian, 1 as German and 1 as Hungarian.
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 | 545 | 61.3% |
| Evangelical Church | 162 | 18.22% |
| None | 135 | 15.19% |
| Not found out | 36 | 4.05% |
| Total | 889 |
In year 2021 was 889 people by religion 545 from Roman Catholic Church, 162 from Evangelical Church, 135 from None, 36 from Not found out, 3 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Islam, 1 from Other, 1 from Buddhism and 1 from Apostolic 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): 1760-1897 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1702-1902 (parish A)
