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Vlkas

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Vlkas (Hungarian: Valkház) is a village and municipality in the Nové Zámky District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.

Vlkas
Valkház
Municipality
Vlkas is located in Nitra Region
Vlkas
Vlkas
Location of Vlkas in the Nitra Region
Vlkas is located in Slovakia
Vlkas
Vlkas
Location of Vlkas in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°07′N 18°17′E / 48.117°N 18.283°E / 48.117; 18.283
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictNové Zámky District
First mentioned1231
Area
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 • Total6.69 km2 (2.58 sq mi)
Elevation
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133 m (436 ft)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total316
 • Density47/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
941 44[2]
Area code+421 35[2]
Car plateNZ
Websitewww.obecvlkas.sk

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1231.

Geography

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The municipality lies at an altitude of 136 metres and covers an area of 6.698 km². It has a population of about 310.

Ethnicity

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The population is about 97% Slovak and 3% Hungarian.

Facilities

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The village has a small public library a gym and football pitch.

Notable people

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Notable people that were born or lived in Vlkas include the following:

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. 2021-03-21. Retrieved 2021-11-21.
  2. ^ a b c "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2021-11-21.
  3. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2021-03-21. Retrieved 2021-11-21.
  4. ^ Spuler, Bertold (1972). Regenten und Regierungen der Welt: Neueste Zeit: 1965–1970. Würzburg: Ploetz. p. 158.
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