Jelšovce Explained

Jelšovce
Other Name:Nyitraegerszeg
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Nitra District
Pushpin Map:Slovakia Nitra Region#Slovakia
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Jelšovce in the Nitra Region##Location of Jelšovce in Slovakia
Coordinates:48.4°N 18.07°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1326
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:10.44
Elevation Footnotes:[2]
Elevation M:145
Population Footnotes:[3]
Population Total:986
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:951 43
Area Code:+421 37
Blank Name:Car plate
Blank Info:NR

Jelšovce (Hungarian: Nyitraegerszeg) is a village and municipality in the Nitra District in western central Slovakia, in the Nitra Region.[4]

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1326.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 146 metres and covers an area of 10.442 km2. It has a population of about 950 people.

Ethnicity

The village is approximately 88% Slovak, 11% Magyar and 1% Romani.

Facilities

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

See also

References

  1. Web site: Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)] ]. sk . 2022-03-31 . www.statistics.sk . Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31.
  2. Web site: Základná charakteristika . sk . 2015-04-17 . www.statistics.sk . Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31.
  3. Web site: Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) . sk . 2022-03-31 . www.statistics.sk . Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31.
  4. Web site: Jelšovce - Okres Nitra - E-OBCE.sk.

Genealogical resources

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

External links