Pribeta
Municipality in Slovakia
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Pribeta (Hungarian: Perbete, Hungarian pronunciation:[ˈpɛrbɛtɛ]) is a village and municipality in the Komárno District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia. In 2001 it had 3137 inhabitants of which 2403 Hungarian and 713 Slovak. The village was annexed to Czechoslovakia in 1920.
Pribeta
Perbete | |
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Holy Trinity church in Pribeta | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
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| Coordinates: 47°54′00″N 18°18′47″E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Nitra Region |
| District | Komárno District |
| First mentioned | 1312 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Norbert Zsitva (Szövetség–Aliancia) |
| Area | |
• Total | 42.79 km2 (16.52 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 135 m (443 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,590 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 946 55[2] |
| Area code | +421 35[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | KN |
| Website | www |
Geography
Pribeta is located 24 km from Komarno on road, in an area with hills. It is here that two main roads intersect. 589 (connecting Komarno with Kolta) and 509 (connecting Bajc with Sturovo). Pribeta possesses a railway station in Dvor Mikulas, which is a suburb 3 km north from the village on the road towards Dubnik.
There are two Pusztas within the village's area Michalovo and Pribetapuszta.
The municipality lies at an altitude of 135 metres (443 ft)[2] and covers an area of 42.79 km2 (16.52 sq mi) (2025).[4]
History
In the 9th century, the territory of Pribeta became part of the Kingdom of Hungary. In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1312. After the Austro-Hungarian army disintegrated in November 1918, Czechoslovak troops occupied the area, later acknowledged internationally by the Treaty of Trianon. Between 1938 and 1945 Pribeta once more became part of Miklós Horthy's Hungary through the First Vienna Award. From 1945 until the Velvet Divorce, it was part of Czechoslovakia. Since then it has been part of Slovakia.
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 3186 | 3039 | 2884 | 2590 |
| Difference | −4.61% | −5.10% | −10.19% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 2635 | 2590 |
| Difference | −1.70% |
It has a population of 2590 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 2745 people by ethnicity 1938 as Hungarian, 798 as Slovak, 182 as Not found out, 36 as Romani, 4 as Czech, 4 as Other, 2 as Italian, 2 as Serbian, 1 as Jewish, 1 as Polish and 1 as German.
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 | 1569 | 57.16% |
| Calvinist Church | 551 | 20.07% |
| None | 294 | 10.71% |
| Evangelical Church | 138 | 5.03% |
| Not found out | 129 | 4.7% |
| Total | 2745 |
In year 2021 was 2745 people by religion 1569 from Roman Catholic Church, 551 from Calvinist Church, 294 from None, 138 from Evangelical Church, 129 from Not found out, 15 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 15 from Greek Catholic Church, 8 from Old Catholic Church, 7 from Baptists Church, 6 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 4 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 3 from United Methodist Church, 1 from Jewish community, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Islam, 1 from Other, 1 from Church of the Brethren and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
Facilities
The village has a public library, a gym and a football pitch.
