Veľký Kýr

Village and municipality in Slovakia
Municipality in Slovakia
Veľký Kýr
Nagykér
Parish Church
Parish Church
48°11′N 18°10′E / 48.183°N 18.167°E / 48.183; 18.167
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictNové Zámky District
First mentioned1113
Area
 • Total23.638 km2 (9.127 sq mi)
Elevation130 m (430 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total2,980
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
941 07[2]
Area code+421 35[2]
Car plateNZ
Websitewww.velkykyr.sk

Veľký Kýr (Hungarian: Nagykér or Nyitranagykér) 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 1113.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 130 metres and covers an area of 23.638 km2. It has a population of about 3095 people.

Ethnicity

The population is about 65% Hungarian and 35% Slovak.[citation needed]

Facilities

The village has a small public library a gym and football pitch. It also has a DVD rental store.

References

  1. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  2. ^ a b c "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  • https://web.archive.org/web/20070513023228/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
  • Veľký Kýr – Nové Zámky Okolie


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