Lipovany
Municipality in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
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Lipovany (Hungarian: Romhánypuszta) is a village and municipality in the Lučenec District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.
Lipovany
Romhánypuszta | |
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 panorama of Lipovany | |
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  Lipovany Location of Lipovany in the Banská Bystrica Region  Lipovany Location of Lipovany in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.22°N 19.71°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Lučenec District |
| First mentioned | 1238 |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.33 km2 (3.99 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 216 m (709 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 227 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 985 31[2] |
| Area code | +421 47[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | LC |
| Website | www |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 216 metres (709 ft)[2] and covers an area of 10.33 km2 (3.99 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 322 | 291 | 256 | 227 |
| Difference | −9.62% | −12.02% | −11.32% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 234 | 227 |
| Difference | −2.99% |
It has a population of 227 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 246 people by ethnicity 236 as Slovak, 7 as Not found out, 3 as Czech and 2 as Hungarian.
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 | 187 | 76.02% |
| None | 35 | 14.23% |
| Not found out | 11 | 4.47% |
| Evangelical Church | 10 | 4.07% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 3 | 1.22% |
| Total | 246 |
In year 2021 was 246 people by religion 187 from Roman Catholic Church, 35 from None, 11 from Not found out, 10 from Evangelical Church and 3 from Greek Catholic Church.
