Kľačany
Kľačany | |
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Kľačany Location of Kľačany in the Trnava Region Kľačany Location of Kľačany in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°23′N 17°52′E / 48.39°N 17.87°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Trnava Region |
| District | Hlohovec District |
| First mentioned | 1256 |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.11 km2 (3.90 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 169 m (554 ft) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 1,143 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 920 64[2] |
| Area code | +421 33[2] |
| Car plate | HC |
| Website | www |
Kľačany (Hungarian: Décskelecsény) is a village and municipality in Hlohovec District in the Trnava Region of western Slovakia.
Etymology
Slovak Kľačane – settlers living near "kľak" ("bended wood", typically a floodplain forest or knee timber).[4]
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1256.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 170 metres and covers an area of 10.105 km². It has a population of about 976 people.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Nitra, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1756-1895 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1783-1919 (parish B)
See also
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.
- ^ Krajčovič, Rudolf (2010). "Z lexiky stredovekej slovenčiny s výkladmi názvov obcí a miest (44)". Kultúra slova (in Slovak) (3). Martin: Vydavateľstvo Matice slovenskej: 147.