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Municipality in Slovakia
Zemianska Olča Nemesócsa
Municipality
Reformed churchReformed church
Coat of arms of Zemianska OlčaCoat of arms
Zemianska Olča is located in Nitra RegionZemianska OlčaZemianska OlčaLocation of Zemianska Olča in the Nitra RegionShow map of Nitra RegionZemianska Olča is located in SlovakiaZemianska OlčaZemianska OlčaLocation of Zemianska Olča in SlovakiaShow map of Slovakia
Coordinates: 47°48′N 17°52′E / 47.80°N 17.87°E / 47.80; 17.87
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictKomárno District
First mentioned1247
Area
 • Total27.94 km (10.79 sq mi)
Elevation111 m (364 ft)
Population
 • Total2,281
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code946 14
Area code+421 35
Car plateKN
Websitewww.zemianskaolca.sk

Zemianska Olča (Hungarian: Nemesócsa, pronounced [ˈnɛmɛʃoːtʃɒ]) 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 113 metres and covers an area of 27.942 km². It has a population of about 2,600 people.

History

In the 9th century, the territory of Zemianska Olča became part of the Kingdom of Hungary. In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1247. 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 Zemianska Olča 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 90% Hungarian, and 9% 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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