Ipeľský Sokolec

Ipeľský Sokolec, formerly Sakáloš (Hungarian: Ipolyszakállos) is a village and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of Slovakia.

Church of Christ the King

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1386.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 116 metres and covers an area of 18.148 km². It has a population of about 870 people.

Ethnicity

The village is approximately 87% Magyar and 13% Slovak.

Facilities

The village has a public library a gym and soccer pitch.

Genealogical resources

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): 1714-1896 (parish A)
• Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1793-1895 (parish B)
• Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1833-1895 (parish B)

See also

• List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia

External links

• Official website
• https://web.archive.org/web/20071027094149/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
• Surnames of living people in Ipelsky Sokolec