Vlkas (Hungarian: Valkház) is a village and municipality in the Nové Zámky District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.

Vlkas
Municipality
Vlkas is located in Nitra Region
Vlkas
Vlkas
Location of Vlkas in the Nitra Region
Vlkas is located in Slovakia
Vlkas
Vlkas
Location of Vlkas in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°07′N 18°17′E / 48.117°N 18.283°E / 48.117; 18.283
Country Slovakia
RegionNitra
DistrictNové Zámky
First mentioned1231
Area
 • Total6.69[2] km2 (2.58[2] sq mi)
Elevation
133[3] m (436[3] ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total317[1]
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
941 44[3]
Area code+421 35[3]
Car plateNZ
Websitewww.obecvlkas.sk

History edit

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1231.

Geography edit

The municipality lies at an altitude of 136 metres and covers an area of 6.698 km². It has a population of about 310.

Ethnicity edit

The population is about 97% Slovak and 3% Hungarian.

Facilities edit

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

Notable people edit

Notable people that were born or lived in Vlkas include the following:

References edit

  1. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2021-03-21. Retrieved 2021-11-21.
  2. ^ a b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2021-03-21. Retrieved 2021-11-21.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2021-11-21.
  4. ^ a b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2021-03-21. Retrieved 2021-11-21.
  5. ^ Spuler, Bertold (1972). Regenten und Regierungen der Welt: Neueste Zeit: 1965–1970. Würzburg: Ploetz. p. 158.

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