Opava, Veľký Krtíš District
Municipality in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
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Opava (Hungarian: Apafalva) is a village and municipality in the Veľký Krtíš District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.
Opava
Apafalva | |
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  Opava Location of Opava in the Banská Bystrica Region  Opava Location of Opava in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.20°N 19.18°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Veľký Krtíš District |
| First mentioned | 1342 |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.76 km2 (4.54 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 400 m (1,300 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 110 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 991 41[2] |
| Area code | +421 47[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | VK |
| Website | www |
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 124 | 120 | 129 | 110 |
| Difference | −3.22% | +7.5% | −14.72% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 110 | 110 |
| Difference | −1.42% |
It has a population of 110 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 110 people by ethnicity 92 as Slovak, 9 as Hungarian, 3 as Not found out, 2 as Ukrainian, 2 as Albanian, 1 as Serbian, 1 as Romani, 1 as Rusyn 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 |
|---|---|---|
| None | 38 | 34.55% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 36 | 32.73% |
| Evangelical Church | 26 | 23.64% |
| Not found out | 3 | 2.73% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 2 | 1.82% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 2 | 1.82% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 2 | 1.82% |
| Total | 110 |
In year 2021 was 110 people by religion 38 from None, 36 from Roman Catholic Church, 26 from Evangelical Church, 3 from Not found out, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 2 from Greek Catholic Church and 1 from Calvinist Church.
