Žikava

Žikava
Village
Žikava Location of Žikava in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°26′40″N 18°23′00″E / 48.44444°N 18.38333°E / 48.44444; 18.38333Coordinates: 48°26′40″N 18°23′00″E / 48.44444°N 18.38333°E / 48.44444; 18.38333
Country	Slovakia
Region	Nitra
District	Zlaté Moravce
First mentioned	1075
Area
• Total	11.291 km2 (4.359 sq mi)
Elevation	274 m (899 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	514
• Density	46/km2 (120/sq mi)
Postal code	951 92
Car plate	ZM
Website	www.e-obce.sk/obec/zikava/zikava.html

Žikava is a village and municipality in Zlaté Moravce District of the Nitra Region, in western-central Slovakia. In 2011 it had a population of 514 inhabitants.

History[]

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1075 : Sikula or Sichoua, Sichoa (in 1209), Sitva (1293), Zikawa (1773), Žikawa (1808). The Hungarian name is Zsikva (Phonetics : Sykava).

The village belongs to John Both de Bajna in 1492. A branch of this family will take the name of this village : the Both, next Burchad, Bélavary de Sykava.^[1]

Geography[]

The municipality lies at an altitude of 281 metres and covers an area of 11.291 km². It has a population of 514 inhabitants.^[2]

References[]

External links[]

• http://www.e-obce.sk/obec/zikava/zikava.html