Kamenné Kosihy
Municipality in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
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Kamenné Kosihy (Hungarian: Kőkeszi) is a village and municipality in the Veľký Krtíš District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.
Kamenné Kosihy
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  Kamenné Kosihy Location of Kamenné Kosihy in the Banská Bystrica Region  Kamenné Kosihy Location of Kamenné Kosihy in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.15°N 19.20°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Veľký Krtíš District |
| First mentioned | 1135 |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.01 km2 (1.93 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 197 m (646 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 355 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 991 27[2] |
| Area code | +421 47[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | VK |
| Website | kamennekosihy |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 197 metres (646 ft)[2] and covers an area of 5.01 km2 (1.93 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Etymology
The village was named after the Magyar tribe Keszi.[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 378 | 356 | 338 | 355 |
| Difference | −5.82% | −5.05% | +5.02% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 359 | 355 |
| Difference | −1.11% |
It has a population of 355 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 351 people by ethnicity 236 as Hungarian, 153 as Slovak, 8 as Not found out, 3 as Czech and 2 as Russian.
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 | 323 | 92.02% |
| None | 18 | 5.13% |
| Total | 351 |
In year 2021 was 351 people by religion 323 from Roman Catholic Church, 18 from None, 3 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Not found out, 2 from Evangelical Church, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia and 1 from Buddhism.
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): 1735-1904 (parish A)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1721-1862 (parish B)
