Šarkan (Hungarian: Sárkányfalva) is a village and municipality in the Nové Zámky District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.
Šarkan
Sárkányfalva | |
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Municipality and village | |
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  Šarkan Location in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 47°52′N 18°34′E / 47.867°N 18.567°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region | Nitra Region |
| District | Nové Zámky District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.63[2] km2 (5.26[2] sq mi) |
| Elevation | 131[3] m (430[3] ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 369[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Area code | +421 36[3] |
| Website | obecsarkan |
History edit
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1247.
Geography edit
The municipality lies at an elevation of 150 metres (490 ft) and covers an area of 13.638 km2 (5.266 mi2). It has a population of about 353 (2006).
Ethnicity edit
Facilities edit
The village has a small public library and a football pitch.
References edit
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ a b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
External links edit
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47°52′N 18°34′E / 47.867°N 18.567°E
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