Gáň (Hungarian: Gány) is a village and municipality in Galanta District of the Trnava Region of south-west Slovakia.

Gáň
Municipality
Church in Gáň
Church in Gáň
Gáň is located in Trnava Region
Gáň
Gáň
Location of Gáň in the Trnava Region
Gáň is located in Slovakia
Gáň
Gáň
Gáň (Slovakia)
Coordinates: 48°14′N 17°43′E / 48.233°N 17.717°E / 48.233; 17.717
CountrySlovakia
RegionTrnava
DistrictGalanta
First mentioned1113
Area
 • Total6.17[2] km2 (2.38[2] sq mi)
Elevation
121[3] m (397[3] ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total880[1]
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
925 31[3]
Area code+421 31[3]
Car plateGA
Websitewww.obecgan.sk

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1113. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Pozsony County within the Kingdom of Hungary.

Geography

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The municipality lies at an elevation of 125 metres and covers an area of 6.174 km2. It has a population of about 695 people.

Genealogical resources

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

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1691-1921 (parish B)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1701-1826 (parish B)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ a b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
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