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Municipality in Slovakia
Nesvady Naszvad
Municipality
Church of Saint JosephChurch of Saint Joseph
Flag of NesvadyFlagCoat of arms of NesvadyCoat of arms
Nesvady is located in Nitra RegionNesvadyNesvadyLocation of Nesvady in the Nitra RegionShow map of Nitra RegionNesvady is located in SlovakiaNesvadyNesvadyLocation of Nesvady in SlovakiaShow map of Slovakia
Coordinates: 47°56′N 18°07′E / 47.93°N 18.12°E / 47.93; 18.12
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictKomárno District
First mentioned1269
Government
 • MayorZoltán Molnár
Area
 • Total57.87 km (22.34 sq mi)
Elevation112 m (367 ft)
Population
 • Total5,037
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code946 51
Area code+421 35
Car plateKN
Websitewww.nesvady.sk

Nesvady (Hungarian: Naszvad, Hungarian pronunciation:) is a town and municipality in the Komárno District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.

Geography

The town lies at an altitude of 114 metres and covers an area of 57.861 km² on the left bank of the Nitra river, around 23 km north of Komárno, 10 km north-east of Hurbanovo, and 7 km south-west of Nové Zámky. Administratively, the town belongs to the Nitra Region, Komárno District.

History

In the 11th century, the territory of Nesvady became part of the Kingdom of Hungary. In historical records the town was first mentioned in 1269 as Naswod. After the Austro-Hungarian army disintegrated in November 1918, Czechoslovak troops occupied the area, in the 1920, by the Treaty of Trianon the town became part of Czechoslovakia. Between 1938 and 1945 Nesvady became part of Miklós Horthy's Hungary through the First Vienna Award. In 1945, it was recovered by Czechoslovakia. A number of residents were affected by the Beneš decrees and a number of families were forced to move to Hungary in 1947. From 1945 until the Velvet Divorce, it was part of Czechoslovakia. Since then it has been part of Slovakia.

Demographics

Nesvady has a population of about 5,000 people. The ethnic make-up is about 60% Hungarian, 35% Slovak, and 5% Romany.

Facilities

The town has a 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. ^ "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.

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Municipalities of Komárno District
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