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Municipality in Slovakia
Tôň Tany
Municipality
Reformed churchReformed church
Flag of TôňFlagCoat of arms of TôňCoat of arms
Tôň is located in Nitra RegionTôňTôňLocation of Tôň in the Nitra RegionShow map of Nitra RegionTôň is located in SlovakiaTôňTôňLocation of Tôň in SlovakiaShow map of Slovakia
Coordinates: 47°48′N 17°50′E / 47.80°N 17.83°E / 47.80; 17.83
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictKomárno District
First mentioned1268
Government
 • MayorImre Bugár
Area
 • Total9.50 km (3.67 sq mi)
Elevation111 m (364 ft)
Population
 • Total715
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code946 15
Area code+421 35
Car plateKN
Websitewww.bizref.sk/obecton

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

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1268.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 112 metres and covers an area of 9.499 km. It has a population of about 835 people.

History

In the 9th century, the territory of Tôň became part of the Kingdom of Hungary. In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1268. 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 Tôň 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.

Ethnicity

The village is about 90% Hungarian, 10% Slovak.

Facilities

The village 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.
Municipalities of Komárno District
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