Hrkovce

Hrkovce
Gyerk
Municipality
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Hrkovce
Location of Hrkovce in the Nitra Region
Hrkovce
Location of Hrkovce in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°05′N 18°55′E / 48.08°N 18.92°E / 48.08; 18.92
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictLevice District
First mentioned1156
Area
 • Total
8.20 km2 (3.17 sq mi)
Elevation
126 m (413 ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total
289
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
936 01
Area code+421 36
Car plateLV
Websitewww.hrkovce.sk

Hrkovce (Hungarian: Gyerk) is a village and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of Slovakia. Following the 2022 elections, the mayor is Róbert Magyar, an independent candidate.

History

The village was first mentioned in historical records in 1156.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 205 metres and covers an[area of 8.197 km². It has a population of about 320.

Ethnicity

The village is approximately 58% Magyar and 42% Slovak.

Facilities

The village has a public library.

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. ^ a b c "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.
  4. ^ "Hrkovce: Starostom v komunálnych voľbách 2022 sa stal Róbert Magyar". Aktuality.sk (in Slovak). 30 October 2022. Retrieved 2022-11-26.


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