Svätoplukovo (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈsʋɛɐtɔplukɔʋɔ]), until 1948 Šalgov (Hungarian: Salgó) is a village and municipality in the Nitra District in western central Slovakia, in the Nitra Region.[4]

Svätoplukovo
Salgó
Our Lady of the Rosary church
Our Lady of the Rosary church
Svätoplukovo is located in Nitra Region
Svätoplukovo
Svätoplukovo
Location of Svätoplukovo in the Nitra Region
Svätoplukovo is located in Slovakia
Svätoplukovo
Svätoplukovo
Location of Svätoplukovo in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°14′N 18°03′E / 48.23°N 18.05°E / 48.23; 18.05
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictNitra District
First mentioned1386
Area
 • Total13.90 km2 (5.37 sq mi)
Elevation140 m (460 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total1,473
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
951 16[2]
Area code+421 37[2]
Car plateNR
Websitewww.svatoplukovo.eu

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1386.[citation needed]

Geography

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The village lies at an altitude of 140 metres and covers an area of 13.9 km2. It has a population of about 1300 people.

Ethnicity

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The population is about 97% Slovak.

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.
  4. ^ "Svätoplukovo - Okres Nitra - E-OBCE.sk".