Sľažany

Sľažany (Hungarian: Szelezsény) is a village and municipality in Zlaté Moravce District of the Nitra Region, in western-central Slovakia.

Sľažany
Municipality
Sľažany is located in Nitra Region
Sľažany
Sľažany
Location of Sľažany in the Nitra Region
Sľažany is located in Slovakia
Sľažany
Sľažany
Location of Sľažany in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°23′40″N 18°19′40″E
CountrySlovakia
RegionNitra
DistrictZlaté Moravce
First mentioned1156
Government
 • MayorJozef Magát (SMER SD)[1]
Area
 • Total16.27[2] km2 (6.28[2] sq mi)
Elevation
198[3] m (650[3] ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total1,704[4]
Postal code
951 71[3]
Area code+421 37[3]
Car plateZM
Websitewww.obecslazany.szm.sk

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1156.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 200 metres, covering an area of 16.274 km², in the northern part of Žitavská pahorkatina (part of the Danubian Lowland).

The Tribeč mountain range is located to the north of the village.

Demographics

According to the 2019 census, the municipality has a population of about 1685[5] people. In 2011, 96.7% of inhabitants were Slovaks, 0.65% are Hungarians and 0.24% Czechs. The religious makeup was 90.7% Roman Catholic and 5.6% unaffiliated.[6]

References
  1. "OSO 2014 - Definitívne výsledky volieb".
  2. "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.
  3. "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  5. "DATAcube".
  6. "Obce Sr".



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