Podhájska

Municipality in Slovakia
Podhájska
Bellegszencse
Municipality
Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary
Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary
48°06′20″N 18°20′10″E / 48.10556°N 18.33611°E / 48.10556; 18.33611
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictNové Zámky District
First mentioned1075
Area
[1]
 • Total11.116 km2 (4.292 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
141 m (463 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total1,156
 • Density100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
941 48
Area code421-35
Car plateNZ
Websitewww.obecpodhajska.sk

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

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1075.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 141 metres and covers an area of 11.116 km2. It has a population of about 1156 people.

Climate

The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Dfb" (Warm Summer Continental Climate).[4]

Climate data for Podhájska
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 17.4
(63.3)
19.8
(67.6)
25.6
(78.1)
30.3
(86.5)
33.7
(92.7)
37.5
(99.5)
39.5
(103.1)
40.2
(104.4)
37.9
(100.2)
28.4
(83.1)
23.8
(74.8)
19.1
(66.4)
40.2
(104.4)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 1.6
(34.9)
4.4
(39.9)
10.4
(50.7)
16.3
(61.3)
21.4
(70.5)
24.4
(75.9)
26.6
(79.9)
26.0
(78.8)
21.5
(70.7)
15.3
(59.5)
7.7
(45.9)
2.9
(37.2)
14.9
(58.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) −0.2
(31.6)
1.1
(34.0)
6.2
(43.2)
11.7
(53.1)
16.5
(61.7)
19.6
(67.3)
21.3
(70.3)
20.8
(69.4)
17.1
(62.8)
11.7
(53.1)
5.2
(41.4)
0.8
(33.4)
11
(52)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −2.3
(27.9)
−0.1
(31.8)
3.1
(37.6)
7.4
(45.3)
12.2
(54.0)
15.4
(59.7)
16.2
(61.2)
15.7
(60.3)
12.9
(55.2)
8.1
(46.6)
2.8
(37.0)
−0.9
(30.4)
7.5
(45.5)
Record low °C (°F) −26.5
(−15.7)
−23.9
(−11.0)
−15.8
(3.6)
−6.1
(21.0)
−1.1
(30.0)
4.3
(39.7)
7.6
(45.7)
7.1
(44.8)
1.4
(34.5)
−7.7
(18.1)
−15.5
(4.1)
−24.6
(−12.3)
−26.5
(−15.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 19.8
(0.78)
20.1
(0.79)
27.5
(1.08)
38.1
(1.50)
49.6
(1.95)
60.2
(2.37)
67.5
(2.66)
66.9
(2.63)
58.4
(2.30)
53.2
(2.09)
39.7
(1.56)
25.4
(1.00)
526.4
(20.71)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 24.8
(9.8)
20.3
(8.0)
7.9
(3.1)
2.1
(0.8)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.8
(0.3)
8.1
(3.2)
21.9
(8.6)
85.9
(33.8)
Average precipitation days (≥ 6.2) 6.7 7.5 8.8 10.1 9.4 9.1 8.8 8.7 9.8 9.1 7.9 6.5 102.4
Mean monthly sunshine hours 68.9 98.9 140.4 189.6 221.1 248.2 265.5 256.3 199.8 129.5 78.6 46.7 1,943.5
Source: Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics[5]

Ethnicity

The population is about 99% Slovak.

Facilities

The village has a small public library a swimming pool and a football pitch.

References

  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. ^ "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. ^ Climate Summary
  5. ^ "Klimadaten von Österreich 1971–2000 – Wien-Innere-Stadt" (in German). Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  • Media related to Podhájska at Wikimedia Commons
  • Official website Edit this at Wikidata
  • Podhájska Thermal Spa
  • http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
  • Podhájska – Nové Zámky Okolie
  • Podhájska Thermal Spa
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