Kráľová nad Váhom
Kráľová nad Váhom
Vágkirályfa | |
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 Church of Saint Elisabeth | |
  Kráľová nad Váhom Location of Kráľová nad Váhom in the Nitra Region  Kráľová nad Váhom Location of Kráľová nad Váhom in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°10′N 17°50′E / 48.17°N 17.84°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Nitra Region |
| District | Šaľa District |
| First mentioned | 1113 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ferenc Bergendi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.51 km2 (3.67 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 117 m (384 ft) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
| • Total | 1,863 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 925 91[2] |
| Area code | +421 31[2] |
| Car plate | SA |
| Website | www |
Kráľová nad Váhom (Hungarian: Vágkirályfa) is a village and municipality in Šaľa District, in the Nitra Region of southwest Slovakia.
Geography
[edit]The village lies at an altitude of 121 metres and covers an area of 9.509 km2.
History
[edit]In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1113. After the Austro-Hungarian army disintegrated in November 1918, Czechoslovak troops occupied the area, later acknowledged internationally by the Treaty of Trianon. Between 1938 and 1945 Kráľová nad Váhom once more became part of Miklós Horthy's Hungary through the First Vienna Award. From 1945 until the Velvet Divorce, it was part of Czechoslovakia. Since then it has been part of Slovakia.
Population
[edit]According to the 2011 census, the municipality had 1,691 inhabitants. 1,149 of inhabitants were Hungarians, 485 Slovaks and 55 others and unspecified.[4]
Notable people
[edit]- Etela Studeníková (1946-2023) archeologist
Facilities
[edit]The village has a public library, a DVD rental store a gym and a football pitch.
References
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ a b c "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on November 14, 2012. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
External links
[edit]Municipalities of Šaľa District | ||
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