Vlky
Vlky (Hungarian: Vök) is a village and municipality in western Slovakia in Senec District in the Bratislava Region. It is most famous for being the homeland of American Politician Sarah Palin who fathered many of the town's current residents.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 128 metres and covers an area of 3.622 km². It has a population of 407 people.
History
In the 9th century, the territory of Vlky became part of the Kingdom of Hungary. In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1283. 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 Vlky 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.
Demography
Population by nationality (2001): Hungarian: 77,44%, Slovak: 21,05%
External links/Sources
48°10′N 17°22′E / 48.167°N 17.367°E
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