Čechy, Nové Zámky District

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Čechy (lit.'Czech'; Hungarian: Komáromcsehi) is a village and municipality in the Nové Zámky District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.

Čechy
Komáromcsehi
Čechy is located in Nitra Region
Čechy
Čechy
Location of Čechy in the Nitra Region
Čechy is located in Slovakia
Čechy
Čechy
Location of Čechy in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°02′N 18°23′E / 48.033°N 18.383°E / 48.033; 18.383
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictNové Zámky District
First mentioned1419
Area
 • Total11.846 km2 (4.574 sq mi)
Elevation151 m (495 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total301
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
941 43[2]
Area code+421 35[2]
Car plateNZ
Websitewww.andovce.sk

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1419 as Felsewchey, then in 1497 as Superior Chey. Later, it was referred to as Csehi, when in the end of the 19th century it was changed to Komáromcsehi. As part of Czechoslovakia, the name became Čechy.

Geography

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The municipality lies at an altitude of 162 metres and covers an area of 11.846 km². It has a population of about 330 people.

Ethnicity

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The population is about 98% Slovak.[citation needed]

Facilities

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The village has a small public library and football pitch.

People

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Genealogical resources

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The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Nitra, Slovakia"

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1725-1895 (parish B)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1785-1896 (parish B)
  • Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1815-1945 (parish B)

See also

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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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