Kunešov
Municipality in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
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Kunešov (German: Kuneschhau; Hungarian: Kunosvágása) is a village and municipality in Žiar nad Hronom District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.
Kunešov
Kunosvágása | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Kunešov Location of Kunešov in the Banská Bystrica Region  Kunešov Location of Kunešov in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.73°N 18.87°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Žiar nad Hronom District |
| First mentioned | 1342 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Peter Slašťan (Independent) |
| Area | |
• Total | 23.63 km2 (9.12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 779 m (2,556 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 190 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 966 35[2] |
| Area code | +421 45[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | ZH |
| Website | kunesov |
The village once belonged to the German language island of Hauerland but the majority of the German population was expelled at the end of World War II. It still has a German minority (14% according to the 2011 census).[4]
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 779 metres (2,556 ft)[2] and covers an area of 23.63 km2 (9.12 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 258 | 257 | 229 | 190 |
| Difference | −0.38% | −10.89% | −17.03% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 197 | 190 |
| Difference | −3.55% |
It has a population of 190 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 201 people by ethnicity 180 as Slovak, 21 as German, 7 as Not found out, 2 as Czech, 1 as Romani and 1 as Polish.
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 | 136 | 67.66% |
| None | 29 | 14.43% |
| Not found out | 14 | 6.97% |
| Evangelical Church | 10 | 4.98% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 8 | 3.98% |
| Other | 2 | 1% |
| Apostolic Church | 2 | 1% |
| Total | 201 |
In year 2021 was 201 people by religion 136 from Roman Catholic Church, 29 from None, 14 from Not found out, 10 from Evangelical Church, 8 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Other and 2 from Apostolic Church.
