Zlatná na Ostrove (Hungarian: Csallóközaranyos, pronounced [ˈtʃɒlːoːkøzɒrɒɲoʃ]) is a village and municipality in the Komárno District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.

Zlatná na Ostrove
Csallóközaranyos
Church of Saint Stephen
Church of Saint Stephen
Flag of Zlatná na Ostrove
Coat of arms of Zlatná na Ostrove
Zlatná na Ostrove is located in Nitra Region
Zlatná na Ostrove
Zlatná na Ostrove
Location of Zlatná na Ostrove in the Nitra Region
Zlatná na Ostrove is located in Slovakia
Zlatná na Ostrove
Zlatná na Ostrove
Location of Zlatná na Ostrove in Slovakia
Coordinates: 47°46′N 17°58′E / 47.77°N 17.97°E / 47.77; 17.97
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictKomárno District
First mentioned1267
Area
 • Total
35.31 km2 (13.63 sq mi)
Elevation110 m (360 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
2,407
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
946 12[2]
Area code+421 35[2]
Car plateKN
Websitewww.obeczlatna.sk

Geography

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The village lies at an altitude of 120 metres and covers an area of 35.407 km². It has a population of about 2555 people.

History

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In the 9th century, the territory of Zlatná na Ostrove became part of the Kingdom of Hungary. In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1267. After the Austro-Hungarian army disintegrated in November 1918, Czechoslovak troops occupied the area, later acknowledged internationally by the Treaty of Trianon. Between 1938 and 1945 Zlatná na Ostrove once more became part of Miklós Horthy's Hungary through the First Vienna Award. From 1945 until the Velvet Divorce, it was part of Czechoslovakia. Since then it has been part of Slovakia.

Ethnicity

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The village is about 91% Hungarian, 8% Slovak with minorities.

Facilities

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The village has a public library and a football pitch.

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.