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Vlkas

Municipality in Slovakia

48°07′N 18°17′E / 48.117°N 18.283°E / 48.117; 18.283Country

SlovakiaRegionNitraDistrictNové ZámkyFirst mentioned1231Area

• Total6.69^[2] km² (2.58^[2] sq mi)Elevation

133^[3] m (436^[3] ft)Population

(2020)

• Total317^[1]Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code

941 44^[3]

Area code+421 35^[3]Car plateNZWebsitewww.obecvlkas.sk

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

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1231.

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

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

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

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

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