Dulovce

Dulovce (Hungarian: Újgyalla) is a village and municipality in the Komárno District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.

Dulovce
Village
Dulovce
Location of Dulovce in Slovakia
Coordinates: 47°52′N 18°16′E
CountrySlovakia
RegionNitra
DistrictKomárno
First mentioned1356
Area
  Total12.38 km2 (4.78 sq mi)
Elevation
135 m (443 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total1,813
  Density150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Postal code
946 56
Area code(s)+421-35
Car plateKN

Geography

The village is at an altitude of 135 metres and covers an area of 12.38 km².

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1356. 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 Dulovce 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

According to the 2011 census, the municipality had 1,813 inhabitants. 1,494 of inhabitants were Slovaks, 195 Roma, 46 Hungarians, 11 Czechs and 67 others and unspecified.[1]

Facilities

The village has a public library, a gym and a football pitch.

See also

References

  1. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-11-14. Retrieved 2012-08-10.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

Genealogical resources

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

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1764-1895 (parish B)



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