Krškany

Krškany
Kereskény
Municipality
Coat of arms of Krškany
Coat of arms
Krškany is located in Nitra Region
Krškany
Krškany
Location of Krškany in the Nitra Region
Krškany is located in Slovakia
Krškany
Krškany
Location of Krškany in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°13′N 18°40′E / 48.22°N 18.67°E / 48.22; 18.67
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictLevice District
First mentioned1242
Government
 • MayorGabriela Agárdyová
Area
[1]
 • Total17.03 km2 (6.58 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
164 m (538 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total815
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
935 01[2]
Area code+421 36[2]
Car plateLV
Websitewww.krskany.sk

Krškany (Hungarian: Kereskény) is a village and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1242. According to the Urbarium of 1767 these noble families lived here: Disznóssy, Agardy, Horváthy, Pomothy, Zmeskál, Paulik and Krsák.[4]

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 180 metres and covers an area of 17.025 km². It has a population of about 732 people.

Ethnicity

The village is approximately 97% Slovak and 3% Magyar.

Facilities

The village has a public library and a soccer 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.
  4. ^ "Urbarium Kiskereskény (HONT)". Retrieved 11 September 2019.


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