Hronská Dúbrava
Municipality in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
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Hronská Dúbrava (Hungarian: Felsőbesenyő) is a village and municipality in Žiar nad Hronom District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.
Hronská Dúbrava
Felsőbesenyő | |
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  Hronská Dúbrava Location of Hronská Dúbrava in the Banská Bystrica Region  Hronská Dúbrava Location of Hronská Dúbrava in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.58°N 19.00°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Žiar nad Hronom District |
| First mentioned | 1388 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Miriam Červienkov (Ind.) |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.04 km2 (1.95 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 498 m (1,634 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 428 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 966 12[2] |
| Area code | +421 45[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | ZH |
| Website | www |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 498 metres (1,634 ft)[2] and covers an area of 5.04 km2 (1.95 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 382 | 427 | 413 | 428 |
| Difference | +11.78% | −3.27% | +3.63% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 419 | 428 |
| Difference | +2.14% |
It has a population of 428 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 417 people by ethnicity 390 as Slovak, 17 as Not found out, 5 as Romani, 3 as Other, 2 as Czech, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Polish 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 | 239 | 57.31% |
| None | 104 | 24.94% |
| Not found out | 34 | 8.15% |
| Evangelical Church | 32 | 7.67% |
| Total | 417 |
In year 2021 was 417 people by religion 239 from Roman Catholic Church, 104 from None, 34 from Not found out, 32 from Evangelical Church, 2 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Other and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
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): 1767-1912 (parish B)
