Salka

Village and municipality in Slovakia
Municipality in Slovakia
Salka
Ipolyszalka
47°53′N 18°46′E / 47.883°N 18.767°E / 47.883; 18.767
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictNové Zámky District
First mentioned1156
Area
[1]
 • Total26.066 km2 (10.064 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
110 m (360 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total974
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
943 61[2]
Area code+421 36[2]
Car plateNZ
Websitewww.obecsalka.sk

Salka (Hungarian: Ipolyszalka) 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 1156.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 110 metres and covers an area of 26.066 km². It has a population of about 1,069 people.

Ethnicity

The population is about 94% Hungarian and 6% Slovak.

Facilities

The village has a small public library, a gym 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. ^ 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.
  • http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
  • Salka – Nové Zámky Okolie
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