Veľký Krtíš
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| Veľký Krtíš | |
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| Country |  Slovakia |
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| Region | Banská Bystrica |
| District | Veľký Krtíš |
| River | Krtíš |
| Elevation | 200 m (656 ft) |
| Coordinates | |
| Area | 15.028 km² (6 sq mi) |
| Population | 13,862 (2005-12-31) |
| Density | 922 /km² (2,388 /sq mi) |
| First mentioned | 1245 |
| Mayor | Dalibor Surkoš |
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) |
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 990 01 |
| Phone prefix | 421-47 |
| Car plate | VK |
   Location of Veľký Krtíš in Slovakia
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  Location of Veľký Krtíš in the Banská Bystrica Region
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| Statistics: MOŠ/MIS | |
| Website: http://www.velky-krtis.sk | |
Veľký Krtíš (before 1927 Veľký Krtýš, Hungarian: Nagykürtös) is a town in southern Slovakia, situated in the historical Novohrad region. The town's most important economic sectors are mining and agriculture.
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[edit] 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).
[edit] Geography
Veľký Krtíš lies at an altitude of 200 metres (656 ft) above sea level and covers an area of 15.028 square kilometres (5.8 sq mi).[1] It is situated in the Krupinská planina, at the foothills of Javorie, around 15 kilometres (9 mi) north of the Hungarian border and around 75 kilometres (47 mi) south of Banská Bystrica.
[edit] 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.[1] The religious make-up was 54.26% Roman Catholics, 21.58% people with no religious affiliation and 16.00% Lutherans.[1]
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