Chotín

Chotín (Hungarian: Hetény, Hungarian pronunciation:[ˈhɛteːɲ]) is a village and municipality in the Komárno District in the Nitra Region of south-western Slovakia.

Chotín
Hetény
Village
Municipal office
Municipal office
Coat of arms of Chotín
Coat of arms
Chotín is located in Slovakia
Chotín
Chotín
Location of Chotín in Slovakia
Coordinates: 47°48′N 18°14′E
CountrySlovakia
RegionNitra
DistrictKomárno
First mentioned1138
Government
 • MayorFrantišek Magyari (MOST-HÍD)
Area
 • Total20.42[1] km2 (7.88[1] sq mi)
Elevation
110[2] m (360[2] ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total1,367[3]
Postal code
946 31[2]
Area code+421 35[2]
Car plateKN
Websitehttps://www.chotin.sk/

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 109 metres and covers an area of 20.425 km². It has a population of about 1,410 people.

History

In the 9th century, the territory of Chotín became part of the Kingdom of Hungary. In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1138. After the Austro-Hungarian army disintegrated in November 1918, Czechoslovak troops occupied the area, later acknowledged internationally by the Treaty of Trianon. Between 1938 and 1945 Chotín once more became part of Miklós Horthy's Hungary through the First Vienna Award. From 1945 until the Velvet Divorce, it was part of Czechoslovakia. Since then it has been part of Slovakia.

Demographics

The village is about 87% Hungarian, 12.5% Slovak.

Facilities

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

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Nitra, Slovakia"

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1722-1901 (parish B)
  • Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1828-1952 (parish A)

See also

References
  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. "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.


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