Kosorín
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Kosorín (Hungarian: Koszorús) is a village and municipality in Žiar nad Hronom District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.
Kosorín
Koszorús | |
|---|---|
A castle in Kosorín. | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Kosorín Location of Kosorín in the Banská Bystrica Region  Kosorín Location of Kosorín in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.65°N 18.82°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Žiar nad Hronom District |
| First mentioned | 1487 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Darina Morvayová (Ind.) |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.74 km2 (4.92 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 366 m (1,201 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 439 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 966 24[2] |
| Area code | +421 45[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | ZH |
| Website | www |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 366 metres (1,201 ft)[2] and covers an area of 12.74 km2 (4.92 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 405 | 412 | 429 | 439 |
| Difference | +1.72% | +4.12% | +2.33% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 439 | 439 |
| Difference | +1.42% |
It has a population of 439 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 476 people by ethnicity 455 as Slovak, 21 as Not found out, 6 as Czech, 3 as Other, 2 as Hungarian and 1 as Moravian.
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 | 306 | 64.29% |
| None | 124 | 26.05% |
| Not found out | 19 | 3.99% |
| Evangelical Church | 15 | 3.15% |
| Other | 5 | 1.05% |
| Total | 476 |
In year 2021 was 476 people by religion 306 from Roman Catholic Church, 124 from None, 19 from Not found out, 15 from Evangelical Church, 5 from Other, 4 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia 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): 1765-1897 (parish B)
