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Strekov

Coordinates: 47°54′N 18°25′E / 47.900°N 18.417°E / 47.900; 18.417
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Strekov
Kürt
Municipality
Church of the Virgin Mary
Church of the Virgin Mary
Coat of arms of Strekov
Coat of arms
Strekov is located in Nitra Region
Strekov
Strekov
Location of Strekov in the Nitra Region
Strekov is located in Slovakia
Strekov
Strekov
Location of Strekov in Slovakia
Coordinates: 47°54′N 18°25′E / 47.900°N 18.417°E / 47.900; 18.417
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictNové Zámky District
First mentioned1075
Government
 • MayorJános Téglás (SMK-MKP)
Area
[1]
 • Total41.05 km2 (15.85 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
140 m (460 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total1,926
 • Density47/km2 (120/sq mi)
Postal code
941 37[2]
Area code+421 35[2]
Car plateNZ
Websitehttp://www.strekov.sk/

Strekov (Template:Lang-hu) is a village and municipality in the Nové Zámky District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia. It's known as one of the best winemaking areas in Slovakia and is home to multiple pioneers of Natural wine movement.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 132 metres and covers an area of 41.055 km.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1075. 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 Strekov 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.

Population

It has a population of about 2,215 people. The ethnic composition of the population is about 89% Hungarian, 10% Slovak and 1% Romani.

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.


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