Rimavské Zalužany
Municipality in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
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Rimavské Zalužany (Hungarian: Rimazsaluzsány) is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia. In the village are a public library, kindergarten, train stop, foodstuff store and a pub. The most important sightseeing attraction is a 19th-century neogothic belfry.
Rimavské Zalužany
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| Coordinates: 48.50°N 19.94°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Rimavská Sobota District |
| First mentioned | 1362 |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.81 km2 (1.08 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 250 m (820 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 338 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 980 53[2] |
| Area code | +421 47[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RS |
| Website | www |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 250 metres (820 ft)[2] and covers an area of 2.81 km2 (1.08 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 376 | 320 | 343 | 338 |
| Difference | −14.89% | +7.18% | −1.45% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 339 | 338 |
| Difference | −0.29% |
It has a population of 338 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 350 people by ethnicity 342 as Slovak, 7 as Not found out and 1 as Czech.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| None | 175 | 50% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 113 | 32.29% |
| Evangelical Church | 42 | 12% |
| Not found out | 14 | 4% |
| Total | 350 |
In year 2021 was 350 people by religion 175 from None, 113 from Roman Catholic Church, 42 from Evangelical Church, 14 from Not found out, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia and 1 from Greek Catholic Church.
