Mužla (Hungarian: Muzsla) is a village and large municipality in the Nové Zámky District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.

Mužla
Muzsla
village
Mužla is located in Nitra Region
Mužla
Mužla
Location in the Nitra Region
Mužla is located in Slovakia
Mužla
Mužla
Location in Slovakia
Coordinates: 47°48′00″N 18°36′00″E / 47.80000°N 18.60000°E / 47.80000; 18.60000
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictNové Zámky District
Founded1183
Government
 • MayorIng.Farkas Iván
Area
 • Total51.95 km2 (20.06 sq mi)
Elevation121 m (397 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total1,912
 • Density37/km2 (95/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
943 52[2]
Area code+421 36[2]
Car plateNZ
Websitehttp://muzla.sk/

Geography

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The municipality lies at an altitude of 121 metres and covers an area of 52.097 km2.

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1156. 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 Mužla 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.

Population

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It has a population of about 1980 people. The population is about 85% Hungarian and 15% Slovak.

Facilities

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The village has a small public library.

Twin towns — Sister cities

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Mužla is twinned with:

References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ a b c "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ^ "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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