Hosťová (Hungarian: Nyitrageszte) is a village and municipality in the Nitra District in western central Slovakia, in the Nitra Region.[1]
History edit
In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1232.
Geography edit
The village lies at an altitude of 200 metres and covers an area of 4.784 km². As of the 2011 census, it had a population 361 people.
Ethnicity edit
The village is approximately 231 (64%) Magyar and 108 (30%) Slovak.
Facilities edit
The village has a public library, a gym, and a football pitch.
See also edit
References edit
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): 1751-1911 (parish B)
External links edit
- https://web.archive.org/web/20070513023228/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- Surnames of living people in Hostova
48°20′N 18°13′E / 48.333°N 18.217°E
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