Šalgočka

Municipality in Slovakia
48°20′N 17°49′E / 48.333°N 17.817°E / 48.333; 17.817CountrySlovakiaRegionTrnavaDistrictGalantaFirst mentioned1248Area
 • Total4.747 km2 (1.833 sq mi)Elevation
150 m (490 ft)Population
 • Total444 • Density94/km2 (240/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
925 54 (pošta Zemianske Sady)
Area code421-31Car plateGAWebsitewww.salgocka.sk

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

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1248. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Nyitra County within the Kingdom of Hungary.

Geography

The municipality lies at an elevation of 150 metres and covers an area of 4.747 km². It has a population of about 444 people.

External links

  • Official page
  • http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html


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