Lúčnica nad Žitavou (Hungarian: Vajkmártonfalva) is a village and municipality in the Nitra District in western central Slovakia, in the Nitra Region.[4] It arose in 1960 by merging of villages Martinová and Vajka nad Žitavou.
Lúčnica nad Žitavou
Vajkmártonfalva | |
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 Saint John of Nepomuk church | |
  Lúčnica nad Žitavou Location of Lúčnica nad Žitavou in the Nitra Region  Lúčnica nad Žitavou Location of Lúčnica nad Žitavou in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°13′N 18°17′E / 48.21°N 18.29°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Nitra Region |
| District | Nitra District |
| First mentioned | 1113 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.10 km2 (4.67 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 139 m (456 ft) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
| • Total | 986 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 951 88[2] |
| Area code | +421 37[2] |
| Car plate | NR |
| Website | www |
History
editIn historical records the village was first mentioned in 1113.
Geography
editThe village lies at an altitude of 137 metres and covers an area of 12.102 km². It has a population of about 905 people.
Ethnicity
editThe village is approximately 98% Slovak.
Facilities
editThe village has a public library and football pitch.
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.
- ^ "Lúčnica nad Žitavou - Okres Nitra - E-OBCE.sk".
External links
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