Hosťová

Hosťová (Hungarian: Nyitrageszte) is a village and municipality in the Nitra District in western central Slovakia, in the Nitra Region.

Nitra district in the Nitra region

History

In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1232.

Geography

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

The village is approximately 231 (64%) Magyar and 108 (30%) Slovak.

Facilities

The village has a public library, a gym, and a football pitch.

See also

• List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia

Genealogical resources

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

• https://web.archive.org/web/20070513023228/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
• Surnames of living people in Hostova