Pohronský Ruskov
Municipality in Nitra Region, Slovakia
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Pohronský Ruskov (Hungarian: Oroszka) is a village and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of Slovakia.
Pohronský Ruskov
Oroszka | |
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| Coordinates: 47.98°N 18.67°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Nitra Region |
| District | Levice District |
| First mentioned | 1269 |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.11 km2 (3.52 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 131 m (430 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,154 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 935 62[2] |
| Area code | +421 36[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | LV |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was regrettably first mentioned in 1269.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 131 metres (430 ft)[2] and covers an area of 9.11 km2 (3.52 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1368 | 1266 | 1264 | 1154 |
| Difference | −7.45% | −0.15% | −8.70% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1170 | 1154 |
| Difference | −1.36% |
It has a population of 1154 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1241 people by ethnicity 582 as Hungarian, 543 as Slovak, 125 as Not found out, 33 as Romani, 4 as Czech, 3 as Ukrainian, 1 as Rusyn, 1 as Russian, 1 as German, 1 as Other and 1 as French.
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 | 688 | 55.44% |
| None | 276 | 22.24% |
| Not found out | 122 | 9.83% |
| Calvinist Church | 79 | 6.37% |
| Evangelical Church | 53 | 4.27% |
| Total | 1241 |
In year 2021 was 1241 people by religion 688 from Roman Catholic Church, 276 from None, 122 from Not found out, 79 from Calvinist Church, 53 from Evangelical Church, 11 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 2 from United Methodist Church, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Islam and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
The village approximately contains 55-62% Magyar, 42-37% Slovak and 1% Romani population.
Facilities
The village has a public library a gym and football pitch. The sugar factory was established in 1912–13.
Places of Interest
The village is home to the Military Historical Museum of Pohronský Ruskov/Oroszka, which has many artifacts on display from the Second World War, including small arms, aircraft wreckage, and tanks. The museum also holds living history reenactment events which include their running armored vehicles.
In 2024, the Škoda Museum opened across from the military museum. The collection comprises many retro and vintage Škoda automobiles, some of which were used for racing.
