Bošany (Hungarian: Bossány) is a village and municipality in Partizánske District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.

Bošany
Municipality
Church of Saint Martin
Church of Saint Martin
Bošany is located in Trenčín Region
Bošany
Bošany
Location of Bošany in the Trenčín Region
Bošany is located in Slovakia
Bošany
Bošany
Bošany (Slovakia)
Coordinates: 48°35′N 18°17′E / 48.583°N 18.283°E / 48.583; 18.283
CountrySlovakia
RegionTrenčín
DistrictPartizánske
First mentioned1924
Area
 • Total
14.39[2] km2 (5.56[2] sq mi)
Elevation
177[3] m (581[3] ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total
4,035[1]
Postal code
956 18[3]
Area code 421 38[3]
Car platePE
Websitewww.bosany.sk

History

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The village was established in 1924 by merging the former villages of Veľké Bošany (Hungarian: Nagybossány) and Malé Bošany (Hungarian: Kisbossány). In 1960, the former village of Baštín Hungarian: Bacskafalva) was also merged into Bošany.

Geography

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The municipality lies at an altitude of 185 metres and covers an area of 14.46 km². It has a population of about 4295 people.

Famous people

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Genealogical resources

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The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Nitra, Slovakia"

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1691-1899 (parish A)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  2. ^ a b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ a b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
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