Holiare
Holiare
Gellér | |
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 Municipal office | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Holiare Location of Holiare in the Nitra Region  Holiare Location of Holiare in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 47°50′N 17°49′E / 47.83°N 17.82°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Nitra Region |
| District | Komárno District |
| First mentioned | 1257 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | György Kürthy (SMK-MKP) |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.88 km2 (3.81 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 110 m (360 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 454 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 946 16[2] |
| Area code | +421 35[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | KN |
| Website | www |
Holiare, until 1948 Gelér (Hungarian: Gellér, Hungarian pronunciation:[ˈɡɛlleːr]) is a village and municipality in the Komárno District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.
Geography
[edit]The municipality lies at an altitude of 110 metres (360 ft)[2] and covers an area of 9.88 km2 (3.81 sq mi) (2025).[4]
History
[edit]In the 9th century, the territory of Holiare became part of the Kingdom of Hungary. In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1257. 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 Holiare 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 | 424 | 409 | 488 | 454 |
| Difference | −3.53% | +19.31% | −6.96% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 458 | 454 |
| Difference | −0.87% |
It has a population of 454 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
[edit]| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Hungarian | 416 | 87.76% |
| Slovak | 53 | 11.18% |
| Not found out | 32 | 6.75% |
| Total | 474 |
In year 2021 was 474 people by ethnicity 416 as Hungarian, 53 as Slovak, 32 as Not found out, 4 as Romani, 3 as Czech and 1 as Russian.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Calvinist Church | 197 | 41.56% |
| None | 163 | 34.39% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 66 | 13.92% |
| Not found out | 25 | 5.27% |
| Christian Congregations in Slovakia | 7 | 1.48% |
| Evangelical Church | 7 | 1.48% |
| Other | 5 | 1.05% |
| Total | 474 |
In year 2021 was 474 people by religion 197 from Calvinist Church, 163 from None, 66 from Roman Catholic Church, 25 from Not found out, 7 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 7 from Evangelical Church, 5 from Other, 2 from Greek Catholic Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church and 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church.
Facilities
[edit]The village has a public library, and a football pitch.
Genealogical resources
[edit]The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bratislava, Slovakia"
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- 1 2 "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "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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