Sikenica (Hungarian: Peszektergenye) is a village and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of Slovakia.

Sikenica
Peszektergenye
Reformed Church in Sikenica
Reformed Church in Sikenica
Sikenica is located in Nitra Region
Sikenica
Sikenica
Location of Sikenica in the Nitra Region
Sikenica is located in Slovakia
Sikenica
Sikenica
Location of Sikenica in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°05′N 18°43′E / 48.08°N 18.72°E / 48.08; 18.72
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictLevice District
First mentioned1307
Area
 • Total25.55 km2 (9.86 sq mi)
Elevation136 m (446 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total624
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
937 01[2]
Area code+421 36[2]
Car plateLV
Websitewww.sikenica.sk

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1307.

Geography

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The village lies at an altitude of 150 metres and covers an area of 25.549 km². It has a population of about 640 people.

Ethnicity

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The village is approximately 58% Slovak, 40% Magyar, 1% Romani and 1% Czech.

Facilities

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The village has a public library and football pitch.

References

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  1. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  2. ^ a b c "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
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