Bruty (Hungarian: Bart) is a municipality and village in the Nové Zámky District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.

Bruty
Bart
Municipality and village
Bruty is located in Nitra Region
Bruty
Bruty
Location of Bruty in the Nitra Region
Bruty is located in Slovakia
Bruty
Bruty
Location of Bruty in Slovakia
Coordinates: 47°55′N 18°35′E / 47.917°N 18.583°E / 47.917; 18.583
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictNové Zámky District
Area
 • Total20.53 km2 (7.93 sq mi)
Elevation155 m (509 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total578
 • Density28/km2 (73/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Area code+421 36[2]

Etymology

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Slovak/Slavic brť from Proto-Slavic bъrtь - a hive of forest bees.[4] Buruth 1223, Borth 1342, Barth 1773.[4]

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1223.

Geography

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The village lies at an altitude of 156 metres and covers an area of 23.532 km². It has a population of about 776 people.

Ethnicity

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The population is about 91% Hungarian, 7% Slovak and 2% Gypsy.

Facilities

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The village has a public library and football pitch.

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): 1784-1832 (parish A)

See also

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References

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  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. ^ a b c "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. ^ a b Krajčovič, Rudolf (2007). "Z lexiky stredovekej slovenčiny s výkladmi názvov obcí a miest (6)". Kultúra slova (in Slovak) (6). Martin: Vydavateľstvo Matice slovenskej: 337.
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47°55′N 18°35′E / 47.917°N 18.583°E / 47.917; 18.583