Čifáre (Hungarian: Csiffár) is a village and municipality in the Nitra District in western central Slovakia, in the Nitra Region.

Nitra district in the Nitra region

History edit

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1209.

Geography edit

The village lies at an altitude of 173 metres and covers an area of 15.339 km2. It has a population of about 644 people.

Ethnicity edit

The village is approximately 57% Slovak and 43% Hungarian.

Facilities edit

The village has a football pitch.

Genealogical resources edit

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

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1711-1937 (parish A)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1845-1898 (parish B)
  • Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1827-1895 (parish B)

See also edit

External links edit

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