Jasová (Hungarian: Jászfalu) is a village and municipality in the Nové Zámky District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.
Etymology edit
Slovak jaz (dialect) - a weir but also a fish trap (from Proto-Slavic jazъ).[1]
History edit
The village was first mentioned in 1434 (Tykeresnyek aliter Jaszafalu).[1]
Geography edit
The municipality lies at an altitude of 167 metres and covers an area of 19.925 km2. It has a population of about 1195 people.
Ethnicity edit
The population proportion is about 97% Slovak and 3% Hungarian.
Facilities edit
The village has a small public library, a gym and football pitch.
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): 1762-1896 (parish A)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1815-1945 (parish B)
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b Krajčovič, Rudolf (2009). "Z lexiky stredovekej slovenčiny s výkladmi názvov obcí a miest" (PDF). Kultúra slova (6). Martin: Vydavateľstvo Matice slovenskej: 348.
External links edit
- https://web.archive.org/web/20070513023228/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- Jasová – Nové Zámky Okolie
- Surnames of living people in Jasova
47°59′N 18°24′E / 47.983°N 18.400°E
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