Belá, Nové Zámky District

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

Nové Zámky District in the Nitra region

History edit

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1138.

Geography edit

The village lies at an altitude of 187 metres and covers an area of 8.692 km². It has a population of about 418 people.

Ethnicity edit

The population is about 80% Hungarian and 20% Slovak .

Facilities edit

The village has a public library and 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): 1711-1898 (parish B)

See also edit

External links edit

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