Devičany

Devičany
Municipality
Coat of arms of Devičany
Coat of arms
Devičany is located in Nitra Region
Devičany
Devičany
Location of Devičany in the Nitra Region
Devičany is located in Slovakia
Devičany
Devičany
Location of Devičany in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°20′N 18°43′E / 48.33°N 18.72°E / 48.33; 18.72
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictLevice District
First mentioned1075
Area
[1]
 • Total29.88 km2 (11.54 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
276 m (906 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total400
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
935 04[2]
Area code+421 36[2]
Car plateLV
Websitedevicany.sk

Devičany is an old village and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1075.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 260 metres and covers an area of 29.875 km². It has a population of about 388 people.

Facilities

The village has a public library and a football pitch.

Genealogical resources

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

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1688-1898 (parish B)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1655-1895 (parish A)

See also

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.


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