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Holiare Gellér
Municipality
Municipal officeMunicipal office
Coat of arms of HoliareCoat of arms
Holiare is located in Nitra RegionHoliareHoliareLocation of Holiare in the Nitra RegionShow map of Nitra RegionHoliare is located in SlovakiaHoliareHoliareLocation of Holiare in SlovakiaShow map of Slovakia
Coordinates: 47°50′N 17°49′E / 47.83°N 17.82°E / 47.83; 17.82
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictKomárno District
First mentioned1257
Government
 • MayorGyörgy Kürthy (SMK-MKP)
Area
 • Total9.88 km (3.81 sq mi)
Elevation110 m (360 ft)
Population
 • Total459
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code946 16
Area code+421 35
Car plateKN
Websitewww.holiare.sk

Holiare, until 1948 Gelér (Hungarian: Gellér, Hungarian pronunciation:) is a village and municipality in the Komárno District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 112 metres and covers an area of 9.885 km². It has a population of about 415 people.

History

In the 9th century, the territory of Holiare became part of the Kingdom of Hungary. In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1257. 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 Holiare 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.

Demographics

The village is about 94% Hungarian, 6% Slovak.

Facilities

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

Genealogical resources

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

See also

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. ^ "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.

External links

Municipalities of Komárno District
Slovakia


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