Tlmače
Municipality in Nitra Region, Slovakia
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Tlmače (Hungarian: Garamtolmács) is a town and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of Slovakia.
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Hill Kusá Hora near Tlmače | |
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| Coordinates: 48.29°N 18.53°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Nitra Region |
| District | Levice District |
| First mentioned | 1075 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Miroslav Považan |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.64 km2 (1.79 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 189 m (620 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 3,507 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 935 21[2] |
| Area code | +421 36[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | LV |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the town was first mentioned in 1075 as Talmach. It has town status since 1986. From 1986 to 1994 the villages of Malé Kozmálovce and Veľké Kozmálovce were part of the town.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 189 metres (620 ft)[2] and covers an area of 4.64 km2 (1.79 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 5440 | 4226 | 3712 | 3507 |
| Difference | −22.31% | −12.16% | −5.52% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 3542 | 3507 |
| Difference | −0.98% |
It has a population of 3507 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 3637 people by ethnicity 3338 as Slovak, 250 as Not found out, 48 as Hungarian, 28 as Czech, 11 as Other, 8 as Rusyn, 6 as German, 5 as Russian, 4 as Ukrainian, 4 as Italian, 3 as Vietnamese, 3 as Romani, 3 as Moravian, 2 as Irish, 2 as English, 1 as Jewish, 1 as Romanian, 1 as Austrian, 1 as Polish and 1 as Croatian.
Note on population: The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live.
For example, a student is a citizen of a village because they have permanent residence there (they lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 1994 | 54.83% |
| None | 1074 | 29.53% |
| Not found out | 294 | 8.08% |
| Evangelical Church | 161 | 4.43% |
| Total | 3637 |
In year 2021 was 3637 people by religion 1994 from Roman Catholic Church, 1074 from None, 294 from Not found out, 161 from Evangelical Church, 27 from Greek Catholic Church, 20 from Ad hoc movements, 15 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 11 from Calvinist Church, 9 from Other, 7 from Buddhism, 6 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 5 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 4 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 3 from Hinduism, 3 from United Methodist Church, 2 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Bahá'i Community and 1 from Apostolic Church.
According to the 2001 census, the town had 4,305 inhabitants. 96.10% of inhabitants were Slovaks, 1.42% Hungarians, 1.02% Czechs and 0.53% Roma.[10] The religious make-up was 72.45% Roman Catholics, 17.44% people with no religious affiliation, and 5.46% Lutherans.[10]
Facilities
The town has a public library, a cinema, a gym and football stadium. Adding to the facilities, the town has a motocross track, which has hosted international events.[11] It has a pharmacy and doctor's surgery and a specialized outpatient facility for adolescents and children. The town has a number of food and general stores and a petrol station.
The town has its own birth registry office and police force. It is also connected by railway.
Sports and cultural events
The town organised an annual road race known as the Tlmačská dvadsaťpäťka (Tlmače 25). Since 2014 its distance has been limited to a half marathon and the event is known as the Tlmačský polmaratón (Tlmače half marathon). Its 40th edition was held in 2023.[12]
The town had its own football club, FKM Tlmače, which was unable to play in the town due to an ownership dispute over the football pitch between 2011 and 2013.[13] The town was represented in the national Extraliga for men's tennis, finishing last and being relegated in 2009.[14]
The town also organised an annual theatre festival known as Tlmačské činohranie. This event is a three-day event in which amateur theatre groups from different cities of Slovakia actively participate.[15]
