Horné Turovce (Hungarian: Felsőtúr) is a village and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of Slovakia.
History edit
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1156.
Geography edit
The village lies at an altitude of 143 metres and covers an area of 12.969 km2. It has a population of about 595 people.
Ethnicity edit
The village is approximately 68% Magyar and 31% Slovak with a 1% Gypsy and Czech minority.
Facilities edit
The village has a public library and a football pitch.
Genealogical resources edit
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Banska Bystrica, Nitra, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1752-1895 (parish A)
See also edit
External links edit
- https://web.archive.org/web/20070513023228/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- Surnames of living people in Horne Turovce
48°08′N 18°57′E / 48.133°N 18.950°E
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