Horné Zahorany
Municipality in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
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Horné Zahorany (Hungarian: Tóthegymeg) is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia. Village is a birthplace of Slovak writer Ľudovít Kubáni. Among the cultural sightseeings are classical evangelical church and a belfry from 1790.
Horné Zahorany
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  Horné Zahorany Location of Horné Zahorany in the Banská Bystrica Region  Horné Zahorany Location of Horné Zahorany in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.46°N 20.01°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Rimavská Sobota District |
| First mentioned | 1323 |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.23 km2 (2.02 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 461 m (1,512 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 109 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 980 26[2] |
| Area code | +421 47[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RS |
| Website | www |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 461 metres (1,512 ft)[2] and covers an area of 5.23 km2 (2.02 sq mi) (2025).[1]
History
In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1323 (1323 Hegmeg, 1773 Zahorany). In 1566 it was pillaged and it had been so devastated, that later locals settled a new village on a new place. Inhabitants had been engaged in livestock breeding.
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 139 | 144 | 128 | 109 |
| Difference | +3.59% | −11.11% | −14.84% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 102 | 109 |
| Difference | +6.86% |
It has a population of 109 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 113 people by ethnicity 112 as Slovak, 4 as Romani, 3 as Hungarian and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| None | 56 | 49.56% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 41 | 36.28% |
| Evangelical Church | 16 | 14.16% |
| Total | 113 |
In year 2021 was 113 people by religion 56 from None, 41 from Roman Catholic Church and 16 from Evangelical 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): 1769-1851 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1788-1903 (parish B)
