Moravany nad Váhom
Municipality in Trnava Region, Slovakia
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Moravany nad Váhom (Hungarian: Moraván) is a village and municipality in Piešťany District in the Trnava Region of western Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 48.60°N 17.86°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Trnava Region |
| District | Piešťany District |
| First mentioned | 1348 |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.78 km2 (4.16 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 174 m (571 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,503 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 922 21[2] |
| Area code | +421 33[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PN |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1348.
A small female figurine called the Venus of Moravany was found near the village.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 174 metres (571 ft)[2] and covers an area of 10.78 km2 (4.16 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1816 | 2080 | 2359 | 2503 |
| Difference | +14.53% | +13.41% | +6.10% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Count | 2505 | 2503 |
| Difference | −0.07% |
It has a population of 2503 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 2440 people by ethnicity 2352 as Slovak, 65 as Not found out, 27 as Czech, 16 as Other, 9 as German, 7 as Russian, 4 as Italian, 3 as Turkish, 3 as Romani, 3 as Austrian, 3 as Hungarian, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Silesian, 1 as Rusyn, 1 as Croatian and 1 as Bulgarian.
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 |
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| Roman Catholic Church | 1634 | 66.97% |
| None | 605 | 24.8% |
| Evangelical Church | 72 | 2.95% |
| Not found out | 42 | 1.72% |
| Total | 2440 |
In year 2021 was 2440 people by religion 1634 from Roman Catholic Church, 605 from None, 72 from Evangelical Church, 42 from Not found out, 17 from Other, 12 from Greek Catholic Church, 11 from Ad hoc movements, 10 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 8 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 8 from Buddhism, 5 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 4 from Czechoslovak Hussite Church, 3 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 3 from Islam, 2 from Old Catholic Church, 2 from United Methodist Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church and 1 from Apostolic Church.
