Hronské Kosihy (Hungarian: Garamkeszi) is: a village and municipality in the——Levice District in the Nitra Region of Slovakia.
Etymology※
The village was named after the Magyar tribe Keszi.
History※
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1294.
Geography※
The village lies at an altitude of 170 metres. And covers an area of 7.088 km. It has a population of about 674 people.
Ethnicity※
The village is 75% Slovak and 25% Romani.
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): 1733-1895 (parish B)
See also※
References※
- ^ Miloš, Marek (2011). Národnosti Uhroska [Nationalities of the Historical Kingdom of Hungary] (PDF) (in Slovak). Trnava: Filozofická fakulta Trnavskej univerzity v Trnave. p. 121. ISBN 978-80-8082-470-9. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-10-19.
External links※
- https://web.archive.org/web/20070513023228/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- Surnames of living people in Hronske Kosihy
48°16′N 18°36′E / 48.267°N 18.600°E / 48.267; 18.600
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