Horná Strehová
Municipality in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
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Horná Strehová (Hungarian: Felsősztregova) is a village and municipality in the Veľký Krtíš District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.
Horná Strehová
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  Horná Strehová Location of Horná Strehová in the Banská Bystrica Region  Horná Strehová Location of Horná Strehová in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.28°N 19.43°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Veľký Krtíš District |
| First mentioned | 1493 |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.80 km2 (3.01 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 205 m (673 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 145 |
| 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 | www |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 205 metres (673 ft)[2] and covers an area of 7.80 km2 (3.01 sq mi) (2025).[4]
History
In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1493 (Zthergowa). It belonged to Divín and Modrý Kameň.
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 176 | 201 | 162 | 145 |
| Difference | +14.20% | −19.40% | −10.49% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 144 | 145 |
| Difference | +0.69% |
It has a population of 145 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 153 people by ethnicity 151 as Slovak and 3 as Not found out.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Church | 70 | 45.75% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 39 | 25.49% |
| None | 39 | 25.49% |
| Not found out | 2 | 1.31% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 2 | 1.31% |
| Total | 153 |
In year 2021 was 153 people by religion 70 from Evangelical Church, 39 from Roman Catholic Church, 39 from None, 2 from Not found out, 2 from Greek Catholic Church and 1 from Other and not ascertained christian 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): 1811-1899 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1725-1951 (parish A)
