Lehota (Hungarian: Abaszállás) is a village and municipality in the Nitra District in western central Slovakia, in the Nitra Region.[1]

Nitra district in the Nitra region

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1308. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Lehota was part of Nyitra County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.

Geography

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The village lies at an altitude of 160 metres and covers an area of 11.005 km². It has a population of about 1804 people.

Ethnicity

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The village is approximately 99% Slovak.

Facilities

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The village has a public library and football pitch. It also has a multifunctional playground.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Lehota - Okres Nitra - E-OBCE.sk".
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48°19′N 18°00′E / 48.317°N 18.000°E / 48.317; 18.000