Moča

Moča Dunamocs
Village
Reformed church
Coat of arms
Moča Location of Moča in Slovakia
Coordinates: 47°45′36″N 18°24′21″E
Country	Slovakia
Region	Nitra
District	Komárno
First mentioned	1208
Area
• Total	17.870840 km2 (6.899970 sq mi)
Elevation	110 m (360 ft)
Population  (2004-12-31)
• Total	1,173
• Density	66/km2 (170/sq mi)
Postal code	946 37
Area code	+421-35
Car plate	KN

Moča (Hungarian: Dunamocs, Hungarian pronunciation:[ˈdunɒmotʃ]) is a village and municipality in the Komárno District in the Nitra Region of south-western Slovakia.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 110 metres and covers an area of 17.991 km². It has a population of about 1,170 people.

History

In the 9th century, the territory of Moča became part of the Great Moravia. In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1208. After the Austro-Hungarian army disintegrated in November 1918, Czechoslovak troops entered the area, later acknowledged internationally by the Treaty of Trianon. Between 1938 and 1945 Moča was occupied by 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.

Demographics

The village is about 92% Hungarian, 6% Slovak and 1.5% Romany with 0.5% minorities.

Facilities

The village has a public library, a gym and a football pitch.