Veľký Krtíš

Veľký Krtíš (before 1927 Veľký Krtýš, ) is a town in southern Slovakia, situated in the historical Novohrad region. The town's most important economic sectors are mining and agriculture.

History

The town was first mentioned in the second half of the 13th century, although the name Krtíš first appeared in 1245 under name Curtus (Latin).

Geography

Veľký Krtíš lies at an altitude of above sea level and covers an area of .It is situated in the Krupinská planina, at the foothills of Javorie, around north of the Hungarian border and around south of Banská Bystrica.

Demographics

According to the 2001 census, the town had 14,013 inhabitants. 86.93% of inhabitants were Slovaks, 6.20% Hungarians, 2.06% Roma and 0.78% Czechs. The religious make-up was 54.26% Roman Catholics, 21.58% people with no religious affiliation and 16.00% Lutherans.

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