Veľký Krtíš
Veľký Krtíš
Nagykürtös | |
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Lutheran church and rectory | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Veľký Krtíš Location of Veľký Krtíš in the Banská Bystrica Region Veľký Krtíš Location of Veľký Krtíš in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°13′N 19°20′E / 48.22°N 19.34°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Veľký Krtíš District |
| First mentioned | 1245 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dalibor Surkoš |
| Area | |
• Total | 15.03 km2 (5.80 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 222 m (728 ft) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 10,274 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 990 01 |
| Area code | +421 47 |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | VK |
| Website | www |
Veľký Krtíš (before 1927 Veľký Krtýš, Hungarian: Nagykürtös) is a town in middle Slovakia, situated in the historical Novohrad region. The town's most important economic sectors are mining and agriculture.