Prochot
Municipality in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
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Prochot (Hungarian: Kelő) is a village and municipality in Žiar nad Hronom District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.
Prochot
Kelő | |
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A panorama of Prochot. | |
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  Prochot Location of Prochot in the Banská Bystrica Region  Prochot Location of Prochot in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.60°N 18.72°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Žiar nad Hronom District |
| First mentioned | 1414 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Martina Rozenbergová (Ind.) |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.50 km2 (7.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 494 m (1,621 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 553 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 966 04[2] |
| Area code | +421 45[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | ZH |
| Website | www |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 494 metres (1,621 ft)[2] and covers an area of 18.50 km2 (7.14 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 693 | 617 | 567 | 553 |
| Difference | −10.96% | −8.10% | −2.46% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 553 | 553 |
| Difference | +0% |
It has a population of 553 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 567 people by ethnicity 560 as Slovak, 5 as Czech, 5 as Not found out, 2 as Hungarian, 1 as Chinese, 1 as Russian, 1 as Canadian and 1 as English.
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 | 475 | 83.77% |
| None | 78 | 13.76% |
| Total | 567 |
In year 2021 was 567 people by religion 475 from Roman Catholic Church, 78 from None, 3 from Other, 2 from Not found out, 2 from Evangelical Church, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Czechoslovak Hussite Church, 1 from Seventh-day Adventist Church and 1 from Buddhism.
