Mužla (Hungarian: Muzsla) is a village and large municipality in the Nové Zámky District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.
Mužla
Muzsla | |
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village | |
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  Mužla Location in the Nitra Region  Mužla Location in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 47°48′00″N 18°36′00″E / 47.80000°N 18.60000°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Nitra Region |
| District | Nové Zámky District |
| Founded | 1183 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ing.Farkas Iván |
| Area | |
| • Total | 51.95 km2 (20.06 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 121 m (397 ft) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
| • Total | 1,912 |
| • Density | 37/km2 (95/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 943 52[2] |
| Area code | +421 36[2] |
| Car plate | NZ |
| Website | http://muzla.sk/ |
Geography
editThe municipality lies at an altitude of 121 metres and covers an area of 52.097 km2.
History
editIn 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
editIt has a population of about 1980 people. The population is about 85% Hungarian and 15% Slovak.
Facilities
editThe village has a small public library.
Twin towns — Sister cities
editMužla is twinned with:
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.
External links
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