Martovce (Hungarian: Martos, Hungarian pronunciation:[ˈmɒrtoʃ]) is a village and municipality in the Komárno District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.
Martovce
Martos | |
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 Reformed church in the village | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Martovce Location of Martovce in the Nitra Region  Martovce Location of Martovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 47°51′N 18°08′E / 47.85°N 18.13°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Nitra Region |
| District | Komárno District |
| First mentioned | 1438 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | István Keszeg (SMK-MKP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.96 km2 (7.71 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 110 m (360 ft) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
| • Total | 701 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 946 61[2] |
| Area code | +421 35[2] |
| Car plate | KN |
| Website | www |
Geography and population
editThe village lies at an altitude of 112 metres and covers an area of 19.964 km2. As of census 2022, it has a population of 701 people.[4]
The population is about 85.1% Hungarian, 13.4% Slovak, 1% Romani and 0.4% other ethnic groups.[4]
History
editIn the 9th century, the territory of Martovce became part of the Kingdom of Hungary. In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1438. 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 Martovce 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.[citation needed]
Facilities
editThe village has a public library, and a football pitch.[citation needed]
References
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.
- ^ a b Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (web)
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