Malé Kosihy
Malé Kosihy
Ipolykiskeszi | |
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  Malé Kosihy Location of Malé Kosihy in the Nitra Region  Malé Kosihy Location of Malé Kosihy in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 47°45′N 17°53′E / 47.75°N 17.88°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Nitra Region |
| District | Nové Zámky District |
| First mentioned | 1248 |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.41 km2 (3.25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 112 m (367 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 364 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 943 61[3] |
| Area code | +421 36[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | NZ |
| Website | malekosihy |
Malé Kosihy (Hungarian: Ipolykiskeszi) is a village and municipality in the Nové Zámky District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.
Etymology
[edit]The name Kosihy is derived from the name of old Magyar tribe Keszi guarding the area.[4]
History
[edit]In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1248 (Keseu).
Geography
[edit]The municipality lies at an altitude of 112 metres (367 ft)[3] and covers an area of 8.41 km2 (3.25 sq mi) (2024).[5]
Population
[edit]| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 448 | 386 | 386 | 364 |
| Difference | −13.83% | +0% | −5.69% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 363 | 364 |
| Difference | +0.27% |
It has a population of 364 people (31 December 2024).[7]
Ethnicity
[edit]| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Hungarian | 314 | 82.84% |
| Slovak | 57 | 15.03% |
| Not found out | 35 | 9.23% |
| Total | 379 |
In year 2021 was 379 people by ethnicity 314 as Hungarian, 57 as Slovak, 35 as Not found out and 2 as Other.
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 he has permanent residence there (he lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
Religion
[edit]| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 285 | 75.2% |
| None | 44 | 11.61% |
| Not found out | 28 | 7.39% |
| Calvinist Church | 8 | 2.11% |
| Church of the Brethren | 6 | 1.58% |
| Other and not ascertained christian church | 5 | 1.32% |
| Total | 379 |
In year 2021 was 379 people by religion 285 from Roman Catholic Church, 44 from None, 28 from Not found out, 8 from Calvinist Church, 6 from Church of the Brethren, 5 from Other and not ascertained christian church and 3 from Jehovah's Witnesses.
Facilities
[edit]The village has a public library and a football pitch.
References
[edit]- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ Krajčovič, Rudolf (2008). "Z lexiky stredovekej slovenčiny s výkladmi názvov obcí a miest (8)". Kultúra slova (2). Martin: Vydavateľstvo Matice slovenskej: 90.
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
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