Dudince

{{Infobox Slovak place | name = Dudince | native_name = | other_name = | settlement_type = Town  | image_skyline = Dudince fontana Diamant.jpg | image_caption = | image_flag = Dudince-krupina-flag.svg | image_shield = Coat of Arms of Dudince.svg | motto = | nickname = | etymology =  | subdivision_type1 = Region | subdivision_name1 = {{flag|Banská Bystrica Region}} | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Krupina District  | image_map = | map_caption = | pushpin_map = Slovakia Banská Bystrica Region#Slovakia | pushpin_relief = 1 | pushpin_map_caption = Location of Dudince in the Banská Bystrica Region##Location of Dudince in Slovakia | coordinates = {{coord|48|10|00|N|18|52|58|E|display=inline,title}} | coordinates_footnotes =  | leader_title = Mayor | leader_name = Dušan Strieborný  | established_title = Founded | established_date = 1284  | area_total_sq_mi = | area_land_sq_mi = | area_water_sq_mi =  | elevation_footnotes = <ref name="base_info">{{Cite web |url=http://datacube.statistics.sk/#!/view/sk/VBD_SK_WIN/om5001rr/v_om5001rr_00_00_00_sk |title=Základná charakteristika |language=sk |date=2015-04-17 |website=www.statistics.sk |publisher= Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic|access-date=2022-03-31}}</ref> | elevation_m = 144  | population_density_sq_mi= | population_demonym =  | postal_code_type = Postal code | postal_code = 962 71 | area_code_type = | area_code = +421-45 | geocode = | iso_code = |registration_plate = KA  | website = [https://dudince-mesto.sk dudince-mesto.sk] | footnotes = |area_note= ({{Tooltip|2022|2022-06-31/2022-07-01}}) }} '''Dudince''' ({{Audio|Dudince (Slovak pronunciation).ogg|pronunciation}}; before 1927 ''Ďudince'', {{langx|hu|Gyűgy}}, {{langx|de|Dudintze}}) is a spa town in southern Slovakia. With a population of around 1,400, it is the smallest town in Slovakia. It is known for its mineral water, hot springs and destination spas. It is located near the edge of the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.

==Geography== {{Slovak municipality/geo|144|<ref name="base_info"/>}}

It is located in the foothills of the Krupina Plain (inner western Carpathian Mountains) in the valley of the Štiavnica river, around 27 km south-west from Krupina and 15 km north from Šahy. Besides the main settlement, there is a formerly independent village, Merovce (annexed in 1960).

The town lies in the Stredoslovenska wine region and is surrounded by vineyards. Travertine piles and a "Roman" spa (see image gallery) can also be found there.

===Climate=== {{Weather box |width = auto |location = Dudince (1991−2020) |metric first = yes |single line = yes |Jan record high C = 15.1 |Feb record high C = 18.8 |Mar record high C = 23.8 |Apr record high C = 31.5 |May record high C = 32.9 |Jun record high C = 37.4 |Jul record high C = 40.2 |Aug record high C = 38.9 |Sep record high C = 34.6 |Oct record high C = 29.0 |Nov record high C = 22.4 |Dec record high C = 15.4 |year record high C = 40.2 |Jan high C = 2.7 |Feb high C = 5.9 |Mar high C = 11.4 |Apr high C = 18.1 |May high C = 22.8 |Jun high C = 26.3 |Jul high C = 28.6 |Aug high C = 28.5 |Sep high C = 22.7 |Oct high C = 16.2 |Nov high C = 9.3 |Dec high C = 3.3 |year high C = 16.3 |Jan mean C = -1.2 |Feb mean C = 0.7 |Mar mean C = 5.0 |Apr mean C = 11.0 |May mean C = 15.8 |Jun mean C = 19.5 |Jul mean C = 21.2 |Aug mean C = 20.6 |Sep mean C = 15.2 |Oct mean C = 9.8 |Nov mean C = 5.1 |Dec mean C = 0.0 |year mean C = 10.2 |Jan low C = -4.8 |Feb low C = -3.9 |Mar low C = 0.4 |Apr low C = 3.9 |May low C = 8.7 |Jun low C = 12.3 |Jul low C = 13.9 |Aug low C = 13.8 |Sep low C = 9.5 |Oct low C = 5.0 |Nov low C = 1.5 |Dec low C = -3.3 |year low C = 4.7 |Jan record low C = -30.3 |Feb record low C = -21.2 |Mar record low C = -17.1 |Apr record low C = -7.8 |May record low C = -2.8 |Jun record low C = 1.1 |Jul record low C = 4.3 |Aug record low C = 4.0 |Sep record low C = -1.3 |Oct record low C = -10.5 |Nov record low C = -14.0 |Dec record low C = -26.1 |year record low C = -30.3 |precipitation colour = green |Jan precipitation mm = 39.0 |Feb precipitation mm = 34.1 |Mar precipitation mm = 35.6 |Apr precipitation mm = 37.8 |May precipitation mm = 66.5 |Jun precipitation mm = 71.1 |Jul precipitation mm = 75.7 |Aug precipitation mm = 64.1 |Sep precipitation mm = 54.8 |Oct precipitation mm = 48.5 |Nov precipitation mm = 49.4 |Dec precipitation mm = 42.5 |year precipitation mm = 619.1 |unit precipitation days = 1.0 mm |Jan precipitation days = 7.1 |Feb precipitation days = 6.9 |Mar precipitation days = 6.7 |Apr precipitation days = 6.1 |May precipitation days = 8.7 |Jun precipitation days = 8.0 |Jul precipitation days = 8.3 |Aug precipitation days = 6.8 |Sep precipitation days = 6.8 |Oct precipitation days = 7.1 |Nov precipitation days = 8.3 |Dec precipitation days = 7.4 |year precipitation days = 88.2 |Jan snow days = 8.6 |Feb snow days = 6.6 |Mar snow days = 3.4 |Apr snow days = 0.7 |May snow days = 0.0 |Jun snow days = 0.0 |Jul snow days = 0.0 |Aug snow days = 0.0 |Sep snow days = 0.0 |Oct snow days = 0.2 |Nov snow days = 2.9 |Dec snow days = 6.4 |year snow days = 28.8 |Jan humidity = 85.0 |Feb humidity = 79.5 |Mar humidity = 72.2 |Apr humidity = 65.9 |May humidity = 69.0 |Jun humidity = 69.8 |Jul humidity = 67.8 |Aug humidity = 69.9 |Sep humidity = 75.8 |Oct humidity = 81.3 |Nov humidity = 84.5 |Dec humidity = 86.5 |year humidity = 75.6 |Jan sun = 61.3 |Feb sun = 96.3 |Mar sun = 157.0 |Apr sun = 215.7 |May sun = 252.0 |Jun sun = 267.9 |Jul sun = 281.1 |Aug sun = 271.6 |Sep sun = 193.0 |Oct sun = 139.7 |Nov sun = 72.8 |Dec sun = 49.4 |year sun = 2057.8 | source 1 = NOAA<ref name=WMOCLINO>{{cite web | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230814194452/https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/Region-6-WMO-Normals-9120/Slovakia/CSV/DUDINCE_11880.csv | archive-date = 14 August 2023 | url = https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/Region-6-WMO-Normals-9120/Slovakia/CSV/DUDINCE_11880.csv | title = Dudince Climate Normals 1991–2020 | work = World Meteorological Organization Climatological Standard Normals (1991–2020) | publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | access-date = 14 August 2023}}</ref> }}

==History== Archaeological discoveries show that the town was inhabited in the Neolithic era. The first written acknowledgement dates back to 1284 as ''Dyud''. The oldest mention of the hot springs was in 1551, however, there is strong evidence to suggest that the Romas knew of the thermal pools over 2000 years ago.

The town was the host for the 2013 European Race Walking Cup.

== Population == {{Slovak municipality|pop}}

It has a population of {{Slovak municipality|p}} people (31 December {{Slovak municipality|y}}).{{Slovak municipality|P}}

=== Ethnicity === {{Slovak municipality|etno}}

=== Religion === {{Slovak municipality|relig}}

According to the 2001 census, the town had 1,500 inhabitants. 95.67% of inhabitants were Slovaks, 3.53% Hungarians and 0.20% Roma.<ref name="statistics">{{cite web|title=Municipal Statistics |publisher=Statistical Office of the Slovak republic |url=http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html |access-date=2007-12-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071217080336/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html |archive-date=2007-12-17 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The religious make-up was 55.67% Roman Catholics, 28.93% Lutherans and 11.27% people with no religious affiliation.<ref name="statistics"/>

==Sister city== Dudince is a twin town of Kent, Ohio, in the United States.

==References== {{reflist}}

==Genealogical resources==

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive, Statny Archiv in Banska Bystrica, Nitra, Slovakia.

* Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1784-1893 (parish B) * Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1783-1929 (parish B)

== Photos == <gallery perrow="4"> File:Slovakia, Dudince (Gyűgy), gyógyvíz forráskúp.JPG|Thermal water source File:Slovakia, Dudince (Gyűgy), gyógyvíz ivókút 02.jpg|Thermal water source File:Slovakia, Dudince (Gyűgy), Hotel Rubin.JPG|Hotel Rubin File:Slovakia, Dudince (Gyűgy), parkrészlet a szállodával.JPG|Hotel Rubin File:Slovakia, Dudince (Gyűgy), Farský kostol Panny Márie Kráľovnej pokoja.jpg|Parish Church of Our Lady Queen of Peace File:Slovakia, Dudince (Gyűgy), Farský kostol Panny Márie Kráľovnej pokoja 03.jpg|Parish Church of Our Lady Queen of Peace File:Slovakia, Dudince (Gyűgy), parkrészlet.jpg|Park detail </gallery>

==External links== * {{commonscat-inline|Dudince}} * {{Official website}} * [http://www.kupeledudince.sk/?lang=en Spa Dudince] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20121107181842/http://www.xtro.cc/2012/10/dudince.html Photo gallery from Dudince spa] * [http://www.dudince.sk/ Dudince and its spa resorts] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20101120213414/http://cisarik.com/0_Dudince_Krupina_BC_Hont_Hont.html Surnames of living people in Dudince]

Category:Cities and towns in Slovakia Category:Spa towns in Slovakia