Nitrianske Pravno
Municipality in Trenčín Region, Slovakia
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Nitrianske Pravno (pronounced [ˈɲitrɪɐnske ˈprawnɔ]; until 1946 Nemecké Pravno [ˈnemetskeː -], German: Deutschproben / Deutsch Pranno, Hungarian: Németpróna) is a village and municipality in Prievidza District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 48.87°N 18.63°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Trenčín Region |
| District | Prievidza District |
| First mentioned | 1393 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Andrej Richter |
| Area | |
• Total | 31.20 km2 (12.05 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 354 m (1,161 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 3,052 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 972 13[2] |
| Area code | +421 46[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PD |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1393. In 1430 it is mentioned as a small town belonging to the Bojnice Castle, with a gold mine nearby. It was prosperous in the 15th century, but as the 16th century came, it slowly began to decay, as the mines were exhausted and with many uprisings taking place at that time. It was degraded in 1886 from town status to large municipality status. The village belonged to a German language island. The German population was expelled in 1945.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 354 metres (1,161 ft)[2] and covers an area of 31.20 km2 (12.05 sq mi) (2025).[4] The municipality lies in the upper Nitra River valley region, 12 km north of Prievidza.
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 3070 | 3146 | 3218 | 3052 |
| Difference | +2.47% | +2.28% | −5.15% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 3077 | 3052 |
| Difference | −0.81% |
It has a population of 3052 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 3163 people by ethnicity 2959 as Slovak, 157 as Not found out, 95 as German, 22 as Czech, 19 as Other, 12 as Romani, 9 as Hungarian, 7 as Russian, 4 as Italian, 2 as Vietnamese, 2 as French, 2 as English, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Polish and 1 as Croatian.
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 | 1771 | 55.99% |
| None | 1075 | 33.99% |
| Not found out | 158 | 5% |
| Evangelical Church | 61 | 1.93% |
| Total | 3163 |
In year 2021 was 3163 people by religion 1771 from Roman Catholic Church, 1075 from None, 158 from Not found out, 61 from Evangelical Church, 26 from Greek Catholic Church, 14 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 12 from Other, 12 from Ad hoc movements, 6 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 6 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 5 from Islam, 4 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 3 from Baptists Church, 2 from Old Catholic Church, 2 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Buddhism and 1 from Seventh-day Adventist Church.
