Kamenín
Kamenín
Kéménd | |
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Flag of Kamenín Flag | |
Kamenín is located in Nitra Region Kamenín Kamenín Location of Kamenín in the Nitra Region Show map of Nitra Region | |
| Coordinates: 47°53′N 18°38′E / 47.89°N 18.64°E / 47.89; 18.64 | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Nitra Region |
| District | Nové Zámky District |
| First mentioned | 1183 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jozef Grman |
| Area | |
• Total | 28.05 km2 (10.83 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 125 m (410 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,434 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 943 57[3] |
| Area code | +421 36[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | NZ |
| Website | www |
Kamenín (Hungarian: Kéménd) is a village and municipality in the Nové Zámky District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.
Geography
[edit ]The municipality lies at an altitude of 125 metres (410 ft)[3] and covers an area of 28.05 km2 (10.83 sq mi) (2025).[4]
History
[edit ]In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1183. 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 | 1522 | 1530 | 1481 | 1434 |
| Difference | +0.52% | −3.20% | −3.17% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1438 | 1434 |
| Difference | −0.27% |
It has a population of 1434 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
[edit ]| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Hungarian | 1067 | 72.14% |
| Slovak | 294 | 19.87% |
| Not found out | 181 | 12.23% |
| Czech | 17 | 1.14% |
| Total | 1479 |
In year 2021 was 1479 people by ethnicity 1067 as Hungarian, 294 as Slovak, 181 as Not found out, 17 as Czech, 9 as Romani, 3 as German, 3 as Other, 3 as Albanian and 2 as Ukrainian.
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 | 1034 | 69.91% |
| None | 202 | 13.66% |
| Not found out | 171 | 11.56% |
| Calvinist Church | 30 | 2.03% |
| Total | 1479 |
In year 2021 was 1479 people by religion 1034 from Roman Catholic Church, 202 from None, 171 from Not found out, 30 from Calvinist Church, 8 from Evangelical Church, 7 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 6 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 6 from Greek Catholic Church, 4 from Islam, 3 from Other, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Czechoslovak Hussite Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Hinduism, 1 from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and 1 from Baptists Church.
The population is about 1179 Hungarian, 250 Slovak and has 29 Romany and 19 Czech minorities.
Facilities
[edit ]The village has a Hungarian kindergarten and primary school and a DVD rental store.
Genealogical resources
[edit ]The records for genealogy are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Nitra, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic Church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1724-1895 (parish A)
- Reformed Church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1784-1953 (parish B)
Notable people
[edit ]Juraj Bartusz (1933–2025), sculptor
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.
- ^ 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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