Svätý Peter
Svätý Peter Szentpéter | |
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Church of Saint Martin | |
Coat of arms | |
47°51′N 18°16′E / 47.85°N 18.26°E / 47.85; 18.26 | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | ![]() |
District | Komárno District |
First mentioned | 1332 |
Government | |
• Mayor | József Jobbágy (MOST-HÍD) |
Area [1] | |
• Total | 34.32 km2 (13.25 sq mi) |
Elevation [2] | 138 m (453 ft) |
Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 2,712 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 946 57[2] |
Area code | +421 35[2] |
Car plate | KN |
Website | www |
Svätý Peter (Hungarian: Szentpéter or Komáromszentpéter) is a village and municipality in the Komárno District in the Nitra Region of southwest Slovakia.
Geography
The village lies at an altitude of 138 metres and covers an area of 34.327 km2. It has a population of about 2610 people.
History
In the 9th century, the territory of Svätý Peter became part of the Kingdom of Hungary. In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1332. 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 Svätý Peter 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
The village is about 74% Magyar, 26% Slovak.
Facilities
The village has a public library, a gym and a football pitch.
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b c "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
External links
- http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
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