Zlatná na Ostrove (Hungarian: Csallóközaranyos, pronounced [ˈtʃɒlːoːkøzɒrɒɲoʃ]) is a village and municipality in the Komárno District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.
Zlatná na Ostrove
Csallóközaranyos | |
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 Church of Saint Stephen | |
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  Zlatná na Ostrove Location of Zlatná na Ostrove in the Nitra Region  Zlatná na Ostrove Location of Zlatná na Ostrove in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 47°46′N 17°58′E / 47.77°N 17.97°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Nitra Region |
| District | Komárno District |
| First mentioned | 1267 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.31 km2 (13.63 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 110 m (360 ft) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
| • Total | 2,407 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 946 12[2] |
| Area code | +421 35[2] |
| Car plate | KN |
| Website | www |
Geography
editThe village lies at an altitude of 120 metres and covers an area of 35.407 km². It has a population of about 2555 people.
History
editIn the 9th century, the territory of Zlatná na Ostrove became part of the Kingdom of Hungary. In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1267. 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 Zlatná na Ostrove 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.
Ethnicity
editThe village is about 91% Hungarian, 8% Slovak with minorities.
Facilities
editThe village has a public library 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.
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