Šarkan (Hungarian: Sárkányfalva) is a village and municipality in the Nové Zámky District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.
Šarkan
Sárkányfalva | |
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  Šarkan Location of Šarkan in the Nitra Region  Šarkan Location of Šarkan in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 47°52′N 18°34′E / 47.867°N 18.567°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Nitra Region |
| District | Nové Zámky District |
| First mentioned | 1247 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.638 km2 (5.266 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 150 m (490 ft) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
| • Total | 371 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 943 42[2] |
| Area code | +421 36[2] |
| Car plate | NZ |
| Website | www.obecsarkan.sk |
History
editIn historical records the village was first mentioned in 1247.
Geography
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The municipality lies at an elevation of 150 metres (490 ft) and covers an area of 13.638 km2 (5.266 mi2). It has a population of about 353 (2006).
Ethnicity
editFacilities
editThe village has a small public library and a football pitch.
References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ a b c "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
External links
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