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Municipality in Slovakia
Vlkas Valkház
Municipality
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Coordinates: 48°07′N 18°17′E / 48.117°N 18.283°E / 48.117; 18.283
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictNové Zámky District
First mentioned1231
Area
 • Total6.69 km (2.58 sq mi)
Elevation133 m (436 ft)
Population
 • Total316
 • Density47/km (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code941 44
Area code+421 35
Car plateNZ
Websitewww.obecvlkas.sk

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

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1231.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 136 metres and covers an area of 6.698 km². It has a population of about 310.

Ethnicity

The population is about 97% Slovak and 3% Hungarian.

Facilities

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

Notable people

Notable people that were born or lived in Vlkas include the following:

References

  1. "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2021-03-21. Retrieved 2021-11-21.
  2. ^ "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2021-11-21.
  3. "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2021-03-21. Retrieved 2021-11-21.
  4. Spuler, Bertold (1972). Regenten und Regierungen der Welt: Neueste Zeit: 1965–1970. Würzburg: Ploetz. p. 158.
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