Pečeňany
Municipality in Trenčín Region, Slovakia
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Pečeňany (Hungarian: Bánpecsenyéd) is a village and municipality in Bánovce nad Bebravou District in the Trenčín Region of north-western Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 48.67°N 18.23°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Trenčín Region |
| District | Bánovce nad Bebravou District |
| First mentioned | 1323 |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.62 km2 (2.56 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 197 m (646 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 558 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 956 36[2] |
| Area code | +421 38[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | BN |
| Website | obecpecenany |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1323.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 197 metres (646 ft)[2] and covers an area of 6.62 km2 (2.56 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 475 | 460 | 456 | 558 |
| Difference | −3.15% | −0.86% | +22.36% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 545 | 558 |
| Difference | +2.38% |
It has a population of 558 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 521 people by ethnicity 500 as Slovak, 13 as Not found out, 9 as Czech, 5 as Romani, 1 as Rusyn and 1 as Russian.
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 | 384 | 73.7% |
| None | 101 | 19.39% |
| Evangelical Church | 15 | 2.88% |
| Not found out | 11 | 2.11% |
| Total | 521 |
In year 2021 was 521 people by religion 384 from Roman Catholic Church, 101 from None, 15 from Evangelical Church, 11 from Not found out, 5 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Greek Catholic Church, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Islam and 1 from Other.
