Salka

Salka
Ipolyszalka
Salka
Location of Salka in the Nitra Region
Salka
Location of Salka in Slovakia
Coordinates: 47°53′N 18°46′E / 47.88°N 18.77°E / 47.88; 18.77
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictNové Zámky District
First mentioned1156
Area
 • Total
26.03 km2 (10.05 sq mi)
Elevation110 m (360 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
976
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
943 61[2]
Area code+421 36[2]
Car plateNZ
Websitewww.obecsalka.sk

Salka (Hungarian: Ipolyszalka) is a village and municipality in the Nové Zámky District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1156.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 110 metres and covers an area of 26.066 km². It has a population of about 1,069 people.

Ethnicity

The population is about 94% Hungarian and 6% Slovak.

Facilities

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

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ a b c "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.