Jelšovce (Hungarian: Nyitraegerszeg) is a village and municipality in the Nitra District in western central Slovakia, in the Nitra Region.[1]
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% Gypsy.
Facilities
editThe village has a public library a gym and football pitch.
See also
editReferences
editGenealogical 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
48°24′N 18°04′E / 48.400°N 18.067°E
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