Veľký Blh
Municipality in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
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Veľký Blh (Hungarian: Vámosbalog or Nagybalog) is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.
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Veľký Blh
Vámosbalog | |
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Koháry manor | |
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| Coordinates: 48.45°N 20.12°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Rimavská Sobota District |
| First mentioned | 1331 |
| Area | |
• Total | 33.01 km2 (12.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 198 m (650 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,140 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 980 22[2] |
| Area code | +421 47[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RS |
| Website | www |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 198 metres (650 ft)[2] and covers an area of 33.01 km2 (12.75 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1123 | 1160 | 1196 | 1140 |
| Difference | +3.29% | +3.10% | −4.68% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1144 | 1140 |
| Difference | −0.34% |
It has a population of 1140 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1133 people by ethnicity 815 as Hungarian, 310 as Slovak, 253 as Romani, 40 as Not found out, 5 as Czech and 1 as Other.
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 | 433 | 38.22% |
| None | 364 | 32.13% |
| Calvinist Church | 233 | 20.56% |
| Evangelical Church | 57 | 5.03% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 28 | 2.47% |
| Total | 1133 |
In year 2021 was 1133 people by religion 433 from Roman Catholic Church, 364 from None, 233 from Calvinist Church, 57 from Evangelical Church, 28 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 7 from Not found out, 3 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from United Methodist Church, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Other and 1 from Church of the Brethren.
