Hrkovce
Municipality of Slovakia
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Hrkovce (Hungarian: Gyerk) is a village and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of Slovakia. Following the 2022 elections, the mayor is Róbert Magyar, an independent candidate.[4]
Hrkovce
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  Hrkovce Location of Hrkovce in the Nitra Region  Hrkovce Location of Hrkovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.08°N 18.92°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Nitra Region |
| District | Levice District |
| First mentioned | 1156 |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.19 km2 (3.16 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 126 m (413 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 280 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 936 01[2] |
| Area code | +421 36[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | LV |
| Website | www |
History
The village was first mentioned in historical records in 1156.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 126 metres (413 ft)[2] and covers an area of 8.19 km2 (3.16 sq mi) (2024).[5]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 0 | 321 | 285 | 280 |
| Difference | – | −11.21% | −1.75% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 289 | 280 |
| Difference | −3.11% |
It has a population of 280 people (31 December 2024).[7]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 291 people by ethnicity 154 as Slovak, 146 as Hungarian, 8 as Not found out, 3 as Czech and 1 as English.
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 | 216 | 74.23% |
| None | 52 | 17.87% |
| Evangelical Church | 10 | 3.44% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 6 | 2.06% |
| Not found out | 3 | 1.03% |
| Total | 291 |
In year 2021 was 291 people by religion 216 from Roman Catholic Church, 52 from None, 10 from Evangelical Church, 6 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from Not found out, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia and 1 from Other.
Facilities
The village has a public library.
