Pohranice (Hungarian: Pográny) is a village and municipality in the Nitra District in western central Slovakia, in the Nitra Region.[4]

Pohranice
Pográny
Pohranice is located in Nitra Region
Pohranice
Pohranice
Location of Pohranice in the Nitra Region
Pohranice is located in Slovakia
Pohranice
Pohranice
Location of Pohranice in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°20′N 18°11′E / 48.33°N 18.18°E / 48.33; 18.18
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictNitra District
First mentioned1075
Area
 • Total12.09 km2 (4.67 sq mi)
Elevation189 m (620 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total1,094
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
951 02[2]
Area code+421 37[2]
Car plateNR
Websitewww.pohranice.sk

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1075.

Geography

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The village lies at an altitude of 197 metres and covers an area of 12.089 km2. It has a population 1074 people (cenzus 2011).

Ethnicity

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The population is 514 (48%) Slovak, 511 (48%) Magyar, and 38 (4%) others.

References

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