Čifáre (Hungarian: Csiffár) is a village and municipality in the Nitra District in western central Slovakia, in the Nitra Region.

Čifáre
Csiffár
Čifáre is located in Nitra Region
Čifáre
Čifáre
Location of Čifáre in the Nitra Region
Čifáre is located in Slovakia
Čifáre
Čifáre
Location of Čifáre in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°14′N 18°24′E / 48.23°N 18.40°E / 48.23; 18.40
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictNitra District
First mentioned1209
Area
 • Total15.34 km2 (5.92 sq mi)
Elevation170 m (560 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total603
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
951 61[2]
Area code+421 37[2]
Car plateNR
Websitewww.cifare.sk

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1209.

Geography

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The village lies at an altitude of 173 metres and covers an area of 15.339 km2. It has a population of about 644 people.

Ethnicity

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The village is approximately 57% Slovak and 43% Hungarian.

Facilities

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The village has a football pitch.

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): 1711-1937 (parish A)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1845-1898 (parish B)
  • Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1827-1895 (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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