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Village in Nitra, Slovakia Municipality in Slovakia
Martovce Martos
Municipality
Reformed church in the villageReformed church in the village
Flag of MartovceFlagCoat of arms of MartovceCoat of arms
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Coordinates: 47°51′N 18°08′E / 47.85°N 18.13°E / 47.85; 18.13
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictKomárno District
First mentioned1438
Government
 • MayorIstván Keszeg (SMK-MKP)
Area
 • Total19.96 km (7.71 sq mi)
Elevation110 m (360 ft)
Population
 • Total701
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code946 61
Area code+421 35
Car plateKN
Websitewww.martovce.sk

Martovce (Hungarian: Martos, Hungarian pronunciation:) is a village and municipality in the Komárno District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.

Geography and population

The village lies at an altitude of 112 metres and covers an area of 19.964 km. As of census 2022, it has a population of 701 people.

The population is about 85.1% Hungarian, 13.4% Slovak, 1% Romani and 0.4% other ethnic groups.

History

In the 9th century, the territory of Martovce became part of the Kingdom of Hungary. In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1438. 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 Martovce 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.

Facilities

The village has a public library, 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. ^ "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.
  4. ^ Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (web)
Municipalities of Komárno District
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