Vlkas

Nové Zámky District in the Nitra region

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 people.

Ethnicity

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

Facilities

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

External links

Municipalities of Nové Zámky District

Nové Zámky Štúrovo Šurany Andovce Bajtava Bánov Bardoňovo Belá Bešeňov Bíňa Branovo Bruty Čechy Černík Dedinka Dolný Ohaj Dubník Dvory nad Žitavou Gbelce Hul Chľaba Jasová Jatov Kamenica nad Hronom Kamenín Kamenný Most Kmeťovo Kolta Komjatice Komoča Leľa Lipová Ľubá Malá nad Hronom Malé Kosihy Maňa Michal nad Žitavou Mojzesovo Mužla Nána Nová Vieska Obid Palárikovo Pavlová Podhájska Pozba Radava Rastislavice Rúbaň Salka Semerovo Sikenička Strekov Svodín Šarkan Trávnica Tvrdošovce Úľany nad Žitavou Veľké Lovce Veľký Kýr Vlkas Zemné

Coordinates: 48°07′N 18°17′E / 48.117°N 18.283°E / 48.117; 18.283

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