Semerovo (Hungarian: Komáromszemere) is a village and municipality in the Nové Zámky District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.
History edit
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1210.
Geography edit
The municipality lies at an altitude of 150 metres and covers an area of 23.409 km2. It has a population of about 1250 people.
Ethnicity edit
The population is about 96% Slovak and 3% Hungarian, with other small ethnic minorities, mainly gypsy. There was once a sizable Jewish population consisting of several families; all of them were deported to concentration camps during the years of World War II. There is a small Jewish cemetery on the village's outskirts.
Facilities edit
The village has a small public library a gym and a football pitch, and a Roman Catholic church whose base stone dates from the 9th century.
External links edit
48°01′N 18°21′E / 48.017°N 18.350°E
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