Ivanka pri Nitre

Nitra district in the Nitra region

Ivanka pri Nitre is a village and municipality in the Nitra District in western central Slovakia, in the Nitra Region.[1]

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1400. The Byzantine Monomachus crown was unearthed there in 1860 by a farmer ploughing in what was then Nyitraivánka in the Kingdom of Hungary.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 146 metres and covers an area of 14.909 km². It has a population of about 2415 people.

Ethnicity

The village is approximately 98% Slovak.

Facilities

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

See also

References

  1. E-OBCE.sk - Information about Slovak Villages, Towns and Cities (SLOVAKIA)

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Nitra, Slovakia"

External links

Coordinates: 48°14′N 18°07′E / 48.233°N 18.117°E / 48.233; 18.117


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