Podlužany (Hungarian: Berekalja) is a village and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of Slovakia.
Etymology edit
Slovak podlužane - people living near the riparian forest (luh). Podlusan 1275, Podlussany 1773, Podlužany 1808, Podlužany 1920.[1]
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History edit
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1275.
Geography edit
The village lies at an altitude of 175 metres and covers an area of 8.749 km2. It has a population of about 760 people.
Ethnicity edit
The village is approximately 99% Slovak.
Facilities edit
The village has a public library and football pitch.
References edit
- ^ Krajčovič, Rudolf (2015). "Z lexiky stredovekej slovenčiny s výkladmi názvov obcí a miest (49)". Kultúra slova (in Slovak) (1). Martin: Vydavateľstvo Matice slovenskej: 30.
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48°15′15″N 18°00′25″E / 48.25417°N 18.00694°E
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