Moštenica
municipality of Slovakia
Moštenica (Hungarian: Mosód) is a village and municipality in Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1340. One of Jakob Fugger's smelting plants was located in the settlement.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 452 metres (1,483 ft) and covers an area of 13.42 km2 (5.18 sq mi) (2025).
Population
It has a population of 250 people (31 December 2025).
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 233 people by ethnicity 221 as Slovak, 10 as Not found out, 5 as Hungarian, 3 as Czech and 1 as Romani.
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
In year 2021 was 233 people by religion 120 from Roman Catholic Church, 82 from None, 16 from Evangelical Church, 9 from Not found out, 2 from Other, 2 from Greek Catholic Church, 1 from Buddhism and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
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