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Čechy (lit. 'Czech'; Hungarian: Komáromcsehi) is a village and municipality in the Nové Zámky District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.
Čechy
Komáromcsehi | |
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  Čechy Location of Čechy in the Nitra Region  Čechy Location of Čechy in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°02′N 18°23′E / 48.033°N 18.383°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Nitra Region |
| District | Nové Zámky District |
| First mentioned | 1419 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.846 km2 (4.574 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 151 m (495 ft) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
| • Total | 301 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 941 43[2] |
| Area code | +421 35[2] |
| Car plate | NZ |
| Website | www.andovce.sk |
History
editIn historical records the village was first mentioned in 1419 as Felsewchey, then in 1497 as Superior Chey. Later, it was referred to as Csehi, when in the end of the 19th century it was changed to Komáromcsehi. As part of Czechoslovakia, the name became Čechy.
Geography
editThe municipality lies at an altitude of 162 metres and covers an area of 11.846 km². It has a population of about 330 people.
Ethnicity
editThe population is about 98% Slovak.[citation needed]
Facilities
editThe village has a small public library and football pitch.
People
editGenealogical resources
editThe records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Nitra, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1725-1895 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1785-1896 (parish B)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1815-1945 (parish B)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ a b c "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
External links
edit- https://web.archive.org/web/20070513023228/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- Surnames of living people in Cechy
- Čechy – Nové Zámky okolie
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