Hronské Kosihy
Municipality in Nitra Region, Slovakia
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Hronské Kosihy (Hungarian: Garamkeszi) is a village and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of Slovakia.
Hronské Kosihy
Garamkeszi | |
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  Hronské Kosihy Location of Hronské Kosihy in the Nitra Region  Hronské Kosihy Location of Hronské Kosihy in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.27°N 18.60°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Nitra Region |
| District | Levice District |
| First mentioned | 1294 |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.08 km2 (2.73 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 171 m (561 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 810 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 935 27[2] |
| Area code | +421 36[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | LV |
| Website | www |
Etymology
The village was named after the Magyar tribe Keszi.[4]
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1294.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 171 metres (561 ft)[2] and covers an area of 7.08 km2 (2.73 sq mi) (2025).[5]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 652 | 673 | 688 | 810 |
| Difference | +3.22% | +2.22% | +17.73% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 790 | 810 |
| Difference | +2.53% |
It has a population of 810 people (31 December 2025).[7]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 742 people by ethnicity 686 as Slovak, 43 as Not found out, 32 as Romani, 12 as Vietnamese, 10 as Hungarian, 6 as Czech, 2 as Polish, 1 as Rusyn, 1 as Russian, 1 as Other and 1 as English.
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 | 570 | 76.82% |
| None | 115 | 15.5% |
| Not found out | 34 | 4.58% |
| Evangelical Church | 9 | 1.21% |
| Total | 742 |
In year 2021 was 742 people by religion 570 from Roman Catholic Church, 115 from None, 34 from Not found out, 9 from Evangelical Church, 4 from Greek Catholic Church, 4 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality and 1 from Church of the Brethren.
Facilities
The village has a public library and a football pitch.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Nitra, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1733-1895 (parish B)
