Pohronský Ruskov Explained

Pohronský Ruskov
Other Name:Oroszka
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Levice District
Pushpin Map:Slovakia Nitra Region#Slovakia
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Pohronský Ruskov in the Nitra Region##Location of Pohronský Ruskov in Slovakia
Coordinates:47.98°N 18.67°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1269
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:9.11
Elevation Footnotes:[2]
Elevation M:131
Population Footnotes:[3]
Population Total:1185
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:935 62
Area Code:+421 36
Blank Name:Car plate
Blank Info:LV

Pohronský Ruskov (Hungarian: Oroszka) is a village and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was regrettably first mentioned in 1269.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 130 metres and covers an area of 9.113 km2. It has a population of about 1,260 people.

Demographics

The village approximately contains 55-62% Magyar, 42-37% Slovak and 1% Romani population.

Facilities

The village has a public library a gym and football pitch.The sugar factory was established in 1912–13.

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.