Gbelce
Gbelce
Köbölkút | |
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Gbelce is located in Nitra Region Gbelce Gbelce Location of Gbelce in the Nitra Region Show map of Nitra Region | |
| Coordinates: 47°51′N 18°31′E / 47.85°N 18.52°E / 47.85; 18.52 | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Nitra Region |
| District | Nové Zámky District |
| First mentioned | 1233 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | František Szőcs |
| Area | |
• Total | 26.61 km2 (10.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 133 m (436 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,036 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 943 42[3] |
| Area code | +421 36[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | NZ |
| Website | www |
Gbelce (Hungarian: Köbölkút) is a municipality and village in the Nové Zámky District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.
Geography
[edit ]The municipality lies at an altitude of 133 metres (436 ft)[3] and covers an area of 26.61 km2 (10.27 sq mi) (2025).[4]
History
[edit ]In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1233, when Peter Köbölkúti possessed the settlement.[5] The battle of Köbölkút occurred here in 1663. In the 9th century, the territory of Kamenín became part of the Kingdom of Hungary. After the Austro-Hungarian army disintegrated in November 1918, Czechoslovak troops occupied the area, later acknowledged internationally by the Treaty of Trianon. Between 1938 and 1945 Kamenín once more became part of Miklós Horthy's Hungary through the First Vienna Award. From 1945 until the Velvet Divorce, it was part of Czechoslovakia. Since then it has been part of Slovakia.
Population
[edit ]| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 2393 | 2269 | 2203 | 2036 |
| Difference | −5.18% | −2.90% | −7.58% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 2051 | 2036 |
| Difference | −0.73% |
It has a population of 2036 people (31 December 2025).[7]
Ethnicity
[edit ]| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Hungarian | 1432 | 67.45% |
| Slovak | 664 | 31.27% |
| Not found out | 146 | 6.87% |
| Total | 2123 |
In year 2021 was 2123 people by ethnicity 1432 as Hungarian, 664 as Slovak, 146 as Not found out, 16 as Czech, 4 as Romani, 4 as Other, 3 as Vietnamese, 2 as Jewish, 1 as Italian, 1 as Russian, 1 as Romanian, 1 as French and 1 as Albanian.
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
[edit ]| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 1350 | 63.59% |
| None | 488 | 22.99% |
| Not found out | 143 | 6.74% |
| Calvinist Church | 55 | 2.59% |
| Evangelical Church | 32 | 1.51% |
| Total | 2123 |
In year 2021 was 2123 people by religion 1350 from Roman Catholic Church, 488 from None, 143 from Not found out, 55 from Calvinist Church, 32 from Evangelical Church, 16 from Greek Catholic Church, 15 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 7 from Buddhism, 5 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 4 from Other, 3 from Old Catholic Church, 2 from Islam, 2 from United Methodist Church and 1 from Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Facilities
[edit ]The village has a public library a gym and football pitch.
Genealogical resources
[edit ]The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Nitra, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1868-1895 (parish A)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1824-1953 (parish B)
See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026年03月31日. Retrieved 2026年03月31日.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026年03月31日. Retrieved 2026年03月31日.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015年04月17日. Retrieved 2022年03月31日.
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026年03月31日. Retrieved 2026年03月31日.
- ^ Bizubova, Maria (2001). The Slovak-Austrian-Hungarian Danubeland. ISBN 9780865165281.
- ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026年03月31日. Retrieved 2026年03月31日.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026年03月31日. Retrieved 2026年03月31日.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025年11月03日.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025年11月03日.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025年11月03日.
External links
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