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Farná

Coordinates: 48°00′N 18°31′E / 48.00°N 18.52°E / 48.00; 18.52
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Farná
Farnad
Coat of arms of Farná
Farná is located in Nitra Region
Farná
Farná
Location of Farná in the Nitra Region
Farná is located in Slovakia
Farná
Farná
Location of Farná in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°00′N 18°31′E / 48.00°N 18.52°E / 48.00; 18.52
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictLevice District
First mentioned1156
Area
 • Total
32.74 km2 (12.64 sq mi)
Elevation148 m (486 ft)
Population
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 • Total
1,317
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
935 66[2]
Area code+421 36[2]
Car plateLV
Websitewww.farna.sk

Farná (Hungarian: Farnad) is a village and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of Slovakia.

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1156.[citation needed]

Geography

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The village lies at an altitude of 159 metres and covers an area of 32.745 km2. It has a population of about 1,440 people.

Ethnicity

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The village is approximately 77% Magyar and 23% Slovak.

Facilities

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The village has a public library a gym and a football pitch.

Genealogical resources

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

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1731-1900 (parish A)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1785-1959 (parish B)
  • Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1824-1955 (parish A)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  2. ^ a b c "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
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