Kamenica nad Hronom
Municipality in Nitra Region, Slovakia
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Kamenica nad Hronom (Hungarian: Garamkövesd) is a municipality and village in the Nové Zámky District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.
Kamenica nad Hronom
Garamkövesd | |
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Catholic Church in the village | |
 Flag | |
  Kamenica nad Hronom Location of Kamenica nad Hronom in the Nitra Region  Kamenica nad Hronom Location of Kamenica nad Hronom in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 47.83°N 18.73°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Nitra Region |
| District | Nové Zámky District |
| First mentioned | 1156 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ján Elzer |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.79 km2 (7.25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 132 m (433 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,217 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 943 65[2] |
| Area code | +421 36[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | NZ |
| Website | kamenicanadhronom |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 132 metres (433 ft)[2] and covers an area of 18.79 km2 (7.25 sq mi) (2025).[4]
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1156. After the Austro-Hungarian army disintegrated in November 1918, Czechoslovak troops occupied the area, later acknowledged internationally by the Treaty of Trianon. Between 1938and 1945 Kamenica nad Hronom once more became part of Miklós Horthy's Hungary through the First Vienna Award. From 1945 until the Velvet Divorce, it was part of Czechoslovakia. Since then it has been part of Slovakia.
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1308 | 1329 | 1380 | 1217 |
| Difference | +1.60% | +3.83% | −11.81% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1218 | 1217 |
| Difference | −0.08% |
It has a population of 1217 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1269 people by ethnicity 918 as Hungarian, 295 as Slovak, 127 as Not found out, 7 as Romani, 5 as Czech, 4 as Ukrainian, 3 as Polish, 1 as Austrian and 1 as Other.
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 | 831 | 65.48% |
| None | 244 | 19.23% |
| Not found out | 131 | 10.32% |
| Calvinist Church | 21 | 1.65% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 16 | 1.26% |
| Total | 1269 |
In year 2021 was 1269 people by religion 831 from Roman Catholic Church, 244 from None, 131 from Not found out, 21 from Calvinist Church, 16 from Greek Catholic Church, 10 from Evangelical Church, 4 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 3 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 3 from Other, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from United Methodist Church, 1 from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and 1 from Buddhism.
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): 1724–1895 (parish A)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1793–1895 (parish B)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1833–1895 (parish B)
