Žihárec
Žihárec (Hungarian: Zsigárd) is a village and municipality in Šaľa District, in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.
Žihárec Zsigárd | |
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village | |
 Church of Saint Joseph | |
  Žihárec Location in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°04′22″N 17°52′53″E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Nitra |
| District | Šaľa |
| First mentioned | 1251 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alajos Baranyay (SMK-MKP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.05 km2 (6.58 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 111 m (364 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,651 |
| • Density | 97/km2 (250/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 925 83 |
| Area code(s) | +421-31 |
| Car plate | SA |
| Website | https://www.obecziharec.sk/ |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1251. After the Austro-Hungarian army disintegrated in November 1918, Czechoslovak troops occupied the area, later acknowledged internationally by the Treaty of Trianon. Between 1938 and 1945 Žihárec once more became part of Miklós Horthy's Hungary through the First Vienna Award. From 1945 until the Velvet Divorce, it was part of Czechoslovakia. Since then it has been part of Slovakia.
Population
According to the 2011 census, the municipality had 1,638 inhabitants. 1,079 of inhabitants were Hungarians, 512 Slovaks and 47 others and unspecified.[1]
Facilities
The village has a public library and a football pitch.
External links
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