Veľký Cetín (Hungarian: Nagycétény) is a village and municipality in the Nitra District in western central Slovakia, in the Nitra Region.[4]

Veľký Cetín
Nagycétény
Veľký Cetín is located in Nitra Region
Veľký Cetín
Veľký Cetín
Location of Veľký Cetín in the Nitra Region
Veľký Cetín is located in Slovakia
Veľký Cetín
Veľký Cetín
Location of Veľký Cetín in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°13′N 18°12′E / 48.22°N 18.20°E / 48.22; 18.20
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictNitra District
First mentioned1239
Area
 • Total
16.87 km2 (6.51 sq mi)
Elevation132 m (433 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
1,610
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
951 05[2]
Area code+421 37[2]
Car plateNR
Websitewww.velkycetin.sk/sk/

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1239.

Geography

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The village lies at an altitude of 137 metres and covers an area of 16.866 km2. It has a population of 1604 people.

Ethnicity

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The population is 1,115 (69%) Magyar, 376 (23%) Slovak and 113 (7%) others.

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. ^ "Veľký Cetín - Okres Nitra - E-OBCE.sk".
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