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

Šarovce
Sáró
Šarovce is located in Nitra Region
Šarovce
Šarovce
Location of Šarovce in the Nitra Region
Šarovce is located in Slovakia
Šarovce
Šarovce
Location of Šarovce in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°06′N 18°38′E / 48.10°N 18.63°E / 48.10; 18.63
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictLevice District
First mentioned1075
Area
 • Total25.38 km2 (9.80 sq mi)
Elevation147 m (482 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total1,609
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
935 52[2]
Area code+421 36[2]
Car plateLV
Websitewww.sarovce.sk

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1075.

Geography

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Sarovce lies at an altitude of 146 meters and covers an area of 25.379 km2. Its population is about 1,650.

Ethnicity

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Sarovce is about 47% Magyar, 38% Slovak, 14% Romani and 1% Czech.

Facilities

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Sarovce has a public library, a sports gymnasium, 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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