Olováry
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Olováry (Hungarian: Óvár) is a village and municipality in the Veľký Krtíš District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.
Olováry
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  Olováry Location of Olováry in the Banská Bystrica Region  Olováry Location of Olováry in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.15°N 19.42°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Veľký Krtíš District |
| First mentioned | 1245 |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.61 km2 (7.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 190 m (620 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 247 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 991 22[2] |
| Area code | +421 47[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | VK |
| Website | www |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 190 metres (620 ft)[2] and covers an area of 18.61 km2 (7.19 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 324 | 329 | 299 | 247 |
| Difference | +1.54% | −9.11% | −17.39% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 257 | 247 |
| Difference | −3.89% |
It has a population of 247 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 260 people by ethnicity 194 as Hungarian, 80 as Slovak, 2 as Romanian, 2 as Not found out and 1 as Other.
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 | 226 | 86.92% |
| None | 21 | 8.08% |
| Evangelical Church | 8 | 3.08% |
| Total | 260 |
In year 2021 was 260 people by religion 226 from Roman Catholic Church, 21 from None, 8 from Evangelical Church, 2 from Not found out, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church and 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia.
