Obeckov
Municipality in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
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Obeckov (Hungarian: Ebeck) is a village and municipality in the Veľký Krtíš District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.
Obeckov
Ebeck | |
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Church of St. John the Baptist | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Obeckov Location of Obeckov in the Banská Bystrica Region  Obeckov Location of Obeckov in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.17°N 19.33°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Veľký Krtíš District |
| First mentioned | 1323 |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.79 km2 (4.17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 170 m (560 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 442 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 991 05[2] |
| Area code | +421 47[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | VK |
| Website | www |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 170 metres (560 ft)[2] and covers an area of 10.79 km2 (4.17 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 428 | 474 | 482 | 442 |
| Difference | +10.74% | +1.68% | −8.29% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 433 | 442 |
| Difference | +2.07% |
It has a population of 442 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 444 people by ethnicity 422 as Slovak, 20 as Not found out, 8 as Hungarian, 4 as Romani, 2 as Czech, 1 as Rusyn, 1 as Other 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 | 348 | 78.38% |
| Evangelical Church | 32 | 7.21% |
| None | 26 | 5.86% |
| Not found out | 16 | 3.6% |
| Christian Congregations in Slovakia | 13 | 2.93% |
| Total | 444 |
In year 2021 was 444 people by religion 348 from Roman Catholic Church, 32 from Evangelical Church, 26 from None, 16 from Not found out, 13 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 3 from Greek Catholic Church, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from United Methodist Church and 1 from Baptists Church.
