Komjatice
| Komjatice Komját | |
| Village | |
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| Country | Slovakia |
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| Region | Nitra |
| District | Nové Zámky |
| Elevation | 128 m (420 ft) |
| Coordinates | SK 48°09′N 18°11′E / 48.150°N 18.183°ECoordinates: SK 48°09′N 18°11′E / 48.150°N 18.183°E |
| Area | 30.7 km2 (11.9 sq mi) |
| Population | 4,263 (2005-12-31) |
| Density | 139 / km2 (360 / sq mi) |
| Postal code | 941 06 |
| Area code | +421-35 |
| Car plate | NZ |
   Location of Komjatice in Slovakia
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  Location of Komjatice in the Nitra Region
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| Statistics: MOŠ/MIS | |
| Website: www.komjatice.sk | |
Komjatice (Hungarian: Komját) is a municipality and village in the Nové Zámky District of the south-west of Slovakia, in the Nitra Region.
History
The village was named after count Komjati. The settlement had Hungarian majority as early as the 17th century according to the Turkish tax census.[1]
Population
It has a population of about 4207 people of which 4125 are Slovaks and 28 are Hungarians.
Main sights
- Church of St. Elizabeth located in center of village
- Church of St. Peter and Paul located at western end of village
- Lake Štrkáreň located east of village along road to Černík.
- Park located in center of village contains some interesting nonnative trees.
- The Priest's Hole (Kňazova jama)
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): 1709-1918 (parish A)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1887-1954 (parish B)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1784-1895 (parish B)
See also
External links
- ↑ 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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