Veľký Kýr (Hungarian: Nagykér or Nyitranagykér) is a village and municipality in the Nové Zámky District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.
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History
editIn historical records the village was first mentioned in 1113.
Geography
editThe municipality lies at an altitude of 130 metres and covers an area of 23.638 km2. It has a population of about 3095 people.
Ethnicity
editThe population is about 65% Hungarian and 35% Slovak.[citation needed]
Facilities
editThe village has a small public library a gym and football pitch. It also has a DVD rental store.
External links
edit- https://web.archive.org/web/20070513023228/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- Veľký Kýr – Nové Zámky Okolie
48°11′N 18°10′E / 48.183°N 18.167°E