Ivanka pri Nitre

Nitra district in the Nitra region

Ivanka pri Nitre is a village and municipality in the Nitra District in western central Slovakia, in the Nitra Region.^[1]

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1400. The Byzantine Monomachus crown was unearthed there in 1860 by a farmer ploughing in what was then Nyitraivánka in the Kingdom of Hungary.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 146 metres and covers an area of 14.909 km². It has a population of about 2415 people.

Ethnicity

The village is approximately 98% Slovak.

Facilities

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

See also

• List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia

References

1. ↑ E-OBCE.sk - Information about Slovak Villages, Towns and Cities (SLOVAKIA)

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): 1704-1914 (parish A)
• Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1887-1954 (parish B)

External links

• http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
• http://www.ivankaprinitre.sk
• Surnames of living people in Ivanka pri Nitre

Municipalities of Nitra District
Nitra Vráble Alekšince Báb Babindol Bádice Branč Cabaj-Čápor Čab Čakajovce Čechynce Čeľadice Čifáre Dolné Lefantovce Dolné Obdokovce Golianovo Horné Lefantovce Hosťová Hruboňovo Ivanka pri Nitre Jarok Jelenec Jelšovce Kapince Klasov Kolíňany Lehota Lúčnica nad Žitavou Lukáčovce Lužianky Ľudovítová Malé Chyndice Malé Zálužie Malý Cetín Malý Lapáš Melek Mojmírovce Nitrianske Hrnčiarovce Nová Ves nad Žitavou Nové Sady Paňa Podhorany Pohranice Poľný Kesov Rišňovce Rumanová Svätoplukovo Štefanovičová Štitáre Šurianky Tajná Telince Veľká Dolina Veľké Chyndice Veľké Zálužie Veľký Cetín Veľký Lapáš Vinodol Výčapy-Opatovce Zbehy Žirany Žitavce

Coordinates: 48°14′N 18°07′E / 48.233°N 18.117°E / 48.233; 18.117