Vlkas
Vlkas (Hungarian: Valkház) is a village and municipality in the Nové Zámky District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 48°07′N 18°17′E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region | Nitra |
| District | Nové Zámky |
| First mentioned | 1231 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.69[1] km2 (2.58[1] sq mi) |
| Elevation | 133[2] m (436[2] ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 317[3] |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 941 44[2] |
| Area code | +421 35[2] |
| Car plate | NZ |
| Website | www.obecvlkas.sk |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1231.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 136 metres and covers an area of 6.698 km². It has a population of about 310.
Facilities
The village has a small public library a gym and football pitch.
Notable people
Notable people that were born or lived in Vlkas include the following:
- Štefan Sádovský (1928–1984), politician[4]
References
- "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.
- "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2021-11-21.
- "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2021-03-21. Retrieved 2021-11-21.
- Spuler, Bertold (1972). Regenten und Regierungen der Welt: Neueste Zeit: 1965–1970. Würzburg: Ploetz. p. 158.
External links
Media related to Vlkas at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- Vlkas - Nové Zámky Okolie
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