Podhorany, Nitra District
Municipality in Nitra Region, Slovakia
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Podhorany (Hungarian: Menyhebédszalakusz) is a village and municipality in the Nitra District in western central Slovakia, in the Nitra Region.[4]
Podhorany Nitra District
Menyhebédszalakusz | |
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  Podhorany Nitra District Location of Podhorany Nitra District in the Nitra Region  Podhorany Nitra District Location of Podhorany Nitra District in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°23′02″N 18°06′45″E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Nitra Region |
| District | Nitra District |
| First mentioned | 1113 |
| Area | |
• Total | 21.81 km2 (8.42 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 175 m (574 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,154 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 951 46[2] |
| Area code | +421 37[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | NR |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1113.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 175 metres (574 ft)[2] and covers an area of 21.81 km2 (8.42 sq mi) (2025).[5]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1388 | 1076 | 1087 | 1154 |
| Difference | −22.47% | +1.02% | +6.16% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1154 | 1154 |
| Difference | +1.42% |
It has a population of 1154 people (31 December 2025).[7]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1085 people by ethnicity 1047 as Slovak, 47 as Hungarian, 15 as Not found out, 3 as Czech, 3 as Serbian, 2 as Romanian, 2 as French, 1 as Italian and 1 as Moravian.
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 | 814 | 75.02% |
| None | 206 | 18.99% |
| Not found out | 13 | 1.2% |
| Total | 1085 |
In year 2021 was 1085 people by religion 814 from Roman Catholic Church, 206 from None, 13 from Not found out, 10 from Greek Catholic Church, 10 from Evangelical Church, 8 from Other, 6 from Calvinist Church, 4 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 3 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Buddhism, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Islam and 1 from Baptists Church.
