Malé Kosihy Explained

Malé Kosihy
Other Name:Ipolykiskeszi
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Nové Zámky District
Pushpin Map:Slovakia Nitra Region#Slovakia
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Malé Kosihy in the Nitra Region##Location of Malé Kosihy in Slovakia
Coordinates:47.75°N 17.8833°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1248
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:8.432
Elevation Footnotes:[2]
Elevation M:115
Population Footnotes:[3]
Population Total:379
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:943 61
Area Code:+421 36
Blank Name:Car plate
Blank Info:NZ
Website: www.malekosihy.sk

Malé Kosihy (Hungarian: Ipolykiskeszi) is a village and municipality in the Nové Zámky District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.

Etymology

The name Kosihy is derived from the name of old Magyar tribe Keszi guarding the area.[4]

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1248 (Keseu).

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 115 metres and covers an area of 8.432 km2. It has a population of about 382 people.

Ethnicity

The population is about 98% Hungarian and 2% Slovak.

Facilities

The village has a public library and a football pitch.

External links

Notes and 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. Rudolf . Krajčovič . Z lexiky stredovekej slovenčiny s výkladmi názvov obcí a miest (8) . Kultúra slova . 2008 . 2 . 90 . Vydavateľstvo Matice slovenskej . Martin.