Černík, Slovakia

Municipality in Nitra Region, Slovakia

48°09′N 18°14′E / 48.150°N 18.233°E / 48.150; 18.233Country

SlovakiaRegion

Nitra RegionDistrictNové ZámkyFirst mentioned1156Area

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• Total13.389 km² (5.170 sq mi)Elevation

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129 m (423 ft)Population

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• Total1,048 • Density78/km² (200/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code

941 05

Area code421-46Car platePDWebsitewww.obeccernik.sk

Černík (Hungarian: Csornok) is a village and municipality in the Nové Zámky District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.

History

The village was first mentioned in historical records in 1156.

The municipality lies at an altitude of 129 metres and covers an area of 13.389 km². It has a population of about 990 people.

The population is about 99% Slovak.

The village has a small public library a gym and football pitch.

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Nitra, Slovakia"

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