Mužla

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

Mužla

Muzsla
village
Mužla
Location in Slovakia
Coordinates: 47°48′00″N 18°36′00″E
CountrySlovakia
RegionNitra
DistrictNové Zámky
Founded1183
Government
 • MayorKároly Drapák
Area
 • Total51.96 km2 (20.06 sq mi)
Elevation
112 m (367 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total1,919
 • Density37/km2 (96/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
943 52
Area code(s)+421-36
Car plateNZ
Websitehttp://muzla.sk/

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 121 metres and covers an area of 52.097 km².

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1156. 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 Mužla 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 1980 people. The population is about 85% Hungarian and 15% Slovak.

Facilities

The village has a small public library.

Twin towns — Sister cities

Mužla is twinned with:



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