Kolíňany (Hungarian: Kolon) is a village and municipality in the Nitra District in western central Slovakia, in the Nitra Region.[1]

Nitra district in the Nitra region

History edit

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1113.

Geography edit

The village lies at an altitude of 245 metres and covers an area of 12.501 km2. It has a population 1570 people (cenzus 2011).

Ethnicity edit

According to the 2021 census, out of 1,551 inhabitants there were 880 (56,74 %) Slovaks, 611 (39,39 %) Hungarians and 60 (3,87 %) others.[1]

Facilities edit

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

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Kolíňany - Okres Nitra - E-OBCE.sk".

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): 1780-1894 (parish A)

External links edit

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