Bajka, Levice District

This article is about the Slovak municipality. For the musician, see Bajka (musician).

Bajka (Hungarian: Bajka, pronounced [ˈbɒjkɒ]) is a village and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of Slovakia.

Location of Levice District in the Nitra Region

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1286.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 159 metres and covers an area of 5.755 km² (2.22 sq mi). It has a population of about 335 people.

Ethnicity

The village is about 73% Slovak and 27% Magyar.

Facilities

The village has a public library and a football pitch.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Nitra, Slovakia"

• Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1746–1757, 1779-1897
• Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1783-1895 (parish A)
• Census records 1869 of Bajka are not available at the state archive.

See also

• List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia

External links

• https://web.archive.org/web/20100202015957/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
• Surnames of living people in Bajka