Neded

Neded
Negyed
village
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra
District Šaľa
Tourism region Dolné Považie
River Váh
Elevation 112 m (367 ft)
Coordinates SK 48°01′07″N 17°58′14″E / 48.01861°N 17.97056°E / 48.01861; 17.97056Coordinates: SK 48°01′07″N 17°58′14″E / 48.01861°N 17.97056°E / 48.01861; 17.97056
Area 36.01 km2 (14 sq mi)
Population 3,298 (2011)
Density 92 / km2 (238 / sq mi)
First mentioned 1113
Mayor István Jancsó
Timezone CET (UTC+1)
 - summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 925 85
Phone prefix +421-31
Car plate SA
Location in Slovakia
Location in the Nitra Region
Statistics: MOŠ/MIS
Website: http://www.neded.sk/

Neded (Hungarian: Negyed) is a village and municipality in Šaľa District, in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 112 metres and covers an area of 36.009 km².

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1113. 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 Neded 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.

Population

According to the 2011 census, the municipality had 3,301 inhabitants. 1,820 of inhabitants were Hungarians, 1,241 Slovaks, 103 Roma and 137 others and unspecified.[1]

References

Facilities

The village has a public library, and a gym.

External links

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