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Municipality in Slovakia
Marcelová Marcelháza
Municipality
Church of Saint John the BaptistChurch of Saint John the Baptist
Coat of arms of MarcelováCoat of arms
Marcelová is located in Nitra RegionMarcelováMarcelováLocation of Marcelová in the Nitra RegionShow map of Nitra RegionMarcelová is located in SlovakiaMarcelováMarcelováLocation of Marcelová in SlovakiaShow map of Slovakia
Coordinates: 47°47′N 18°17′E / 47.78°N 18.28°E / 47.78; 18.28
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictKomárno District
First mentioned1353
Area
 • Total35.75 km (13.80 sq mi)
Elevation112 m (367 ft)
Population
 • Total3,778
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code946 32
Area code+421 35
Car plateKN
Websitewww.marcelova.sk

Marcelová (Hungarian: Marcelháza, 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 35.75 km.

History

In the 9th century, the territory of Marcelová became part of the Kingdom of Hungary. In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1245. 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, Marcelová 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

Marcelová has a population of about 3,825 people. The village is about 88% Hungarian, 10% Slovak and 2% Romany.

Facilities

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

Notable people

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.
Municipalities of Komárno District
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