Sľažany (Hungarian: Szelezsény) is a village and municipality in Zlaté Moravce District of the Nitra Region, in western-central Slovakia.
Sľažany | |
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Municipality | |
Location of Sľažany in the Nitra Region | |
Coordinates: 48°23′40″N 18°19′40″E / 48.39444°N 18.32778°E | |
Country | Slovakia |
Region | Nitra |
District | Zlaté Moravce |
First mentioned | 1156 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Jozef Magát (SMER SD)[2] |
Area | |
• Total | 16.27[3] km2 (6.28[3] sq mi) |
Elevation | 198[4] m (650[4] ft) |
Population (2021) | |
• Total | 1,704[1] |
Postal code | 951 71[4] |
Area code | +421 37[4] |
Car plate | ZM |
Website | www.obecslazany.szm.sk |
History
editIn historical records the village was first mentioned in 1156.
Geography
editThe municipality lies at an altitude of 200 metres, covering an area of 16.274 km², in the northern part of Žitavská pahorkatina (part of the Danubian Lowland).
The Tribeč mountain range is located to the north of the village.
Demographics
editAccording to the 2019 census, the municipality has a population of about 1685[6] people. In 2011, 96.7% of inhabitants were Slovaks, 0.65% are Hungarians and 0.24% Czechs. The religious makeup was 90.7% Roman Catholic and 5.6% unaffiliated.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "OSO 2014 - Definitívne výsledky volieb".
- ^ a b "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 d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ a b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "DATAcube".
- ^ "Obce Sr".
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