Jelšovce (Hungarian: Nyitraegerszeg) is a village and municipality in the Nitra District in western central Slovakia, in the Nitra Region.[4]
Jelšovce
Nyitraegerszeg | |
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  Jelšovce Location of Jelšovce in the Nitra Region  Jelšovce Location of Jelšovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°24′N 18°04′E / 48.40°N 18.07°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Nitra Region |
| District | Nitra District |
| First mentioned | 1326 |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.44 km2 (4.03 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 145 m (476 ft) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 986 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 951 43[2] |
| Area code | +421 37[2] |
| Car plate | NR |
| Website | www |
History
editIn historical records the village was first mentioned in 1326.
Geography
editThe village lies at an altitude of 146 metres and covers an area of 10.442 km2. It has a population of about 950 people.
Ethnicity
editThe village is approximately 88% Slovak, 11% Magyar and 1% Romani.
Facilities
editThe village has a public library a gym and football pitch.
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.
- ^ "Jelšovce - Okres Nitra - E-OBCE.sk".
Genealogical resources
editThe records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Nitra, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1747-1913 (parish A)
External links
edit- https://web.archive.org/web/20071217080336/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- Surnames of living people in Jelsovce
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