Okoličná na Ostrove

Okoličná na Ostrove (Hungarian: Ekel, Hungarian pronunciation:[ˈɛkɛl]) is a village and municipality in the Komárno District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.

Okoličná na Ostrove Ekel
Village
Municipal office
Coat of arms
Okoličná na Ostrove Location of Okoličná na Ostrove in Slovakia
Coordinates: 47°48′N 17°56′E
Country	Slovakia
Region	Nitra
District	Komárno
First mentioned	1229
Area
• Total	29.89 km^2 (11.54 sq mi)
Elevation	113 m (371 ft)
Population  (2004-12-31)
• Total	1,427
• Density	48/km^2 (120/sq mi)
Postal code	946 13
Area code(s)	+421-35
Car plate	KN
Website	http://www.okolicnanaostrove.sk/

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 113 metres and covers an area of 29.89 km². It has a population of 1435 people.

History

In the 9th century, the territory of Okoličná na Ostrove became part of the Kingdom of Hungary. In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1229. 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 Okoličná na Ostrove 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.

Demographics

The village is about 89% Hungarian, and 11% Slovak.

Facilities

The village has a public library a gym and 3 football pitches.