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Village and municipality in Slovakia Municipality in Nitra Region, Slovakia
Bory Bori
Municipality
Reform churchReform church
Flag of BoryFlagCoat of arms of BoryCoat of arms
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Coordinates: 48°11′N 18°45′E / 48.183°N 18.750°E / 48.183; 18.750
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictLevice District
First mentioned1135
Area
 • Total8.81 km (3.40 sq mi)
Elevation153 m (502 ft)
Population
 • Total315
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code935 87
Area code+421 36
Car plateLV
Websitewww.bory.sk

Bory (Hungarian: Bori; pronounced [ˈbori]) is a village and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1135. The village belonged to the noble family Bory de Bori és Borfői after which the village is named.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 160 metres and covers an area of 8.811 km². It has a population of about 326 people.

Ethnicity

The village is about 55% Slovak 45% Magyar.

Facilities

The village has a public library and a football pitch.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny

Archiv in Nitra, Slovakia"

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1693-1895 (parish B)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1746-1896 (parish B)
  • Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths):1753-1897 (parish A)

See also

References

  1. "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.
  2. ^ "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. "Bory de Bori és Borfői család". Arcanum. Retrieved 11 September 2019.

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Municipalities of Levice District
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