Veľký Krtíš

Veľký Krtíš (Nagykürtös) is a town in Veľký Krtíš District, Banská Bystrica Region, 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 200 m above sea level and covers an area of 15.028 km2. It is situated in the Krupinská planina, at the foothills of Javorie, around 15 km north of the Hungarian border and around 75 km 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.