Žirany
Žirany
Zsére | |
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Church of Saint Nicholas | |
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Žirany Location of Žirany in the Nitra Region Žirany Location of Žirany in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°23′N 18°11′E / 48.38°N 18.18°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Nitra Region |
| District | Nitra District |
| First mentioned | 1113 |
| Area | |
• Total | 15.56 km2 (6.01 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 251 m (823 ft) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 1,352 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 951 74[2] |
| Area code | +421 37[2] |
| Car plate | NR |
| Website | www |
Žirany (Hungarian: Zsére, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈʒeːrɛ]) is a village and municipality in the Nitra District in western central Slovakia, in the Nitra Region.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1113.
Geography
The village lies at an altitude of 250 metres and covers an area of 15.558 km2. It has a population 1.355 people (cenzus 2011).
Ethnicity
The population is 639 (47%) Magyar, 579 (43%) Slovak and 137 (10%) others.
Sister cities
References
- ^ "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.