Marcelová (Hungarian: Marcelháza, Hungarian pronunciation:[ˈlɒksɒkaːllɒʃ]) is a village and municipality in the Komárno District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.
Marcelová
Marcelháza | |
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 Church of Saint John the Baptist | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Marcelová Location of Marcelová in the Nitra Region  Marcelová Location of Marcelová in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 47°47′N 18°17′E / 47.78°N 18.28°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Nitra Region |
| District | Komárno District |
| First mentioned | 1353 |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.75 km2 (13.80 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 112 m (367 ft) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 3,778 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 946 32[2] |
| Area code | +421 35[2] |
| Car plate | KN |
| Website | www |
Geography
editThe village lies at an altitude of 112 metres and covers an area of 35.75 km2.
History
editIn the 9th century, the territory of Marcelová 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, Marcelová 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.
Demographics
editMarcelová has a population of about 3,825 people. The village is about 88% Hungarian, 10% Slovak and 2% Romany.
Facilities
editThe village has a public library, and a football pitch.
Notable people
edit- Gejza Baranyai (born 1983), football player
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.
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