Tekovské Lužany

Tekovské Lužany (Hungarian: Nagysalló) is a village and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of Slovakia.

Tekovské Lužany
Village
Tekovské Lužany
Location of Tekovské Lužany in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°06′N 18°32′E
CountrySlovakia
RegionNitra
DistrictLevice
First mentioned1156
Area
  Total43.94 km2 (16.97 sq mi)
Elevation
156 m (512 ft)
Population
 (2004-12-31)
  Total2,937
  Density67/km2 (170/sq mi)
Postal code
935 41
Area code(s)+421-36
Car plateLV
Websitewww.tekovskeluzany.sk

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1156. The settlement had Hungarian majority in the 17th century according to the Turkish tax census.[1]

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 156 metres and covers an area of 43.936 km². It has a population of about 2940 people.

Ethnicity

The village is about 62% Slovak, 35% Magyar and 3% Gypsy.

Facilities

The village has a public library, cinema, football pitch.

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  1. Károly Kocsis, Eszter Kocsisné Hodosi, Ethnic Geography of the Hungarian Minorities in the Carpathian Basin, Simon Publications LLC, 1998, p. 46



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