Bodza (Hungarian: Bogya, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈboɟɒ]) is a village and municipality in the Komárno District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.
Bodza
Bogya | |
|---|---|
 Municipal office | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Bodza Location of Bodza in the Nitra Region  Bodza Location of Bodza in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 47°50′N 17°50′E / 47.83°N 17.83°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Nitra Region |
| District | Komárno District |
| First mentioned | 1387 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Zuzana Fitosová (MOST-HÍD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.32 km2 (2.44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 110 m (360 ft) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
| • Total | 384 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 946 16[2] |
| Area code | +421 35[2] |
| Car plate | KN |
| Website | www.bodza.sk |
Geography
editThe village lies at an altitude of 109 metres and covers an area of 6.318 km². It had a population of about 355 people as at 31 December 2004.
History
editIn the 9th century, the territory of Bodza became part of the Kingdom of Hungary. In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1245. After the Austro-Hungarian army disintegrated in November 1918, Czechoslovak troops occupied the area, later acknowledged internationally by the Treaty of Trianon. Between 1938 and 1945 Bodza once more became part of Miklós Horthy's Hungary through the First Vienna Award. From 1945 until the Velvet Divorce, it was part of Czechoslovakia. Since then it has been part of Slovakia.
Facilities
editThe village has a football pitch.
Genealogical resources
editThe records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bratislava, Nitra, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1750-1939 (parish B)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1783-1918 (parish B)
See also
editReferences
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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