Rybany
Municipality in Trenčín Region, Slovakia
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Rybany (Hungarian: Ribény) is a village and municipality in Bánovce nad Bebravou District in the Trenčín Region of north-western Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 48.67°N 18.25°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Trenčín Region |
| District | Bánovce nad Bebravou District |
| First mentioned | 1323 |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.04 km2 (4.26 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 187 m (614 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,490 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 956 36[2] |
| Area code | +421 38[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | BN |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1323.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 187 metres (614 ft)[2] and covers an area of 11.04 km2 (4.26 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1502 | 1496 | 1454 | 1490 |
| Difference | −0.39% | −2.80% | +2.47% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Count | 1489 | 1490 |
| Difference | +0.06% |
It has a population of 1490 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1517 people by ethnicity 1448 as Slovak, 61 as Not found out, 8 as Czech, 4 as Romani, 2 as Jewish, 2 as Hungarian, 2 as Canadian, 2 as Other, 1 as Chinese, 1 as Vietnamese, 1 as Serbian and 1 as Polish.
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 | 1199 | 79.04% |
| None | 203 | 13.38% |
| Not found out | 72 | 4.75% |
| Evangelical Church | 26 | 1.71% |
| Total | 1517 |
In year 2021 was 1517 people by religion 1199 from Roman Catholic Church, 203 from None, 72 from Not found out, 26 from Evangelical Church, 6 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from Other, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Islam and 1 from Buddhism.
Famous people
- Marián Masný, Slovak football player
