Komoča

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

Komoča

Kamocsa
village
Komoča
Location in Slovakia
Coordinates: 47°56′56″N 18°01′21″E
CountrySlovakia
RegionNitra
DistrictNové Zámky
Founded1416
Government
 • MayorValéria Lukácsová
Area
 • Total13.48 km2 (5.20 sq mi)
Elevation
109 m (358 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total907
 • Density67/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
941 21
Area code(s)+421-35
Car plateNZ
Websitehttp://www.komoca.ocu.sk/

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 110 metres and covers an area of 13.476 km.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1416. After the Austro-Hungarian army disintegrated in November 1918, Czechoslovak troops occupied the area, later acknowledged internationally by the Treaty of Trianon. Between 1938and 1945 Komoča 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

It has a population of about 918 people. The ethnic composition of the populationis is about 75% Hungarian and 25% Slovak.

Facilities

The village has a public library a swimming pool and a football pitch.

Genealogical resources

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

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1796-1895 (parish B)
  • Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1711-1897 (parish A)

See also



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