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Šarkan

Coordinates: 47°52′N 18°34′E / 47.867°N 18.567°E / 47.867; 18.567
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Šarkan
Sárkányfalva
Šarkan is located in Nitra Region
Šarkan
Šarkan
Location of Šarkan in the Nitra Region
Šarkan is located in Slovakia
Šarkan
Šarkan
Location of Šarkan in Slovakia
Coordinates: 47°52′N 18°34′E / 47.867°N 18.567°E / 47.867; 18.567
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictNové Zámky District
First mentioned1247
Area
 • Total13.638 km2 (5.266 sq mi)
Elevation150 m (490 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total371
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
943 42[2]
Area code+421 36[2]
Car plateNZ
Websitewww.obecsarkan.sk

Šarkan (Hungarian: Sárkányfalva) is a village and municipality in the Nové Zámky District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1247.

Geography

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Approach to the village

The municipality lies at an elevation of 150 metres (490 ft) and covers an area of 13.638 km2 (5.266 mi2). It has a population of about 353 (2006).

Ethnicity

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The population is roughly 88% Hungarian and 12% Slovak.

Facilities

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

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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