Santovka (Hungarian: Szántó) is a village and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of Slovakia.

Santovka
Szántó
Santovka is located in Nitra Region
Santovka
Santovka
Location of Santovka in the Nitra Region
Santovka is located in Slovakia
Santovka
Santovka
Location of Santovka in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°09′N 18°46′E / 48.15°N 18.77°E / 48.15; 18.77
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictLevice District
First mentioned1276
Area
 • Total17.87 km2 (6.90 sq mi)
Elevation160 m (520 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total651
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
935 87[2]
Area code+421 36[2]
Car plateLV
Websitewww.santovka.sk

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1276.

Geography

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The village lies at an altitude of 162 metres and covers an area of 17.866 km2. It has a population of about 840 people.

Ethnicity

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The village is approximately 88% Slovak, 10% Magyar, 1% Romani and 1% Czech

Facilities

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The village has a public library a swimming pool a gym and football pitch. It also has a pharmacy and doctor's surgery and numerous general stores and supermarkets

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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